Extractions tomorrow...

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#1 Post by ***boom!*** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 7:12 pm

Well I'm getting four teeth pulled tomorrow. I don't feel really apprehensive about it right now. I have jello, applesauce and cottage cheese for tomorrow, plenty of soups and such for the next few days and instructions for my five year old to "be careful with mommy tomorrow".

Anything else I need to know?

#2 Post by **Delag** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 7:39 pm

I don't have a clue, just wanted to wish you good luck and quick healing!

#3 Post by ***boom!*** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 7:45 pm

Delag wrote:I don't have a clue, just wanted to wish you good luck and quick healing!

Thanks!

#4 Post by **science teacher** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 8:32 pm

Try not to sneeze for 24 hours. It might dislodge the clots.

Keep lots of gauze handy incase they ooze. blood tastes nasty.

GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!

#5 Post by ***boom!*** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 8:54 pm

Sneezing might be a problem but I'll do my best. I almost always sneeze the day after I give my injection (Betaseron for MS) and it was shot night tonight.

#6 Post by ***boom!*** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 10:02 am

It all went fine. The worst part was the numbing. I may be a sicko, but I found the extraction process of the top two teeth to be kind of interesting. They pulled the two on top and the two on the bottom directly below those.

He told me to start with Advil and if that doesn't help he gave me a prescription for Motrin.

I really, really, really want to take a nap but will wait 1/2 hour or an hour until the bleeding slows down a bit. I nearly amused myself when I looked in the mirror after I got home, reminding myself of the stereotypical vampire picture with blood running down both sides of my mouth...quite pretty I must say. Yikes!

#7 Post by **ghostmyimag3** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 10:05 am

Glad to hear it went well for you. I would have had to have nitrous. I have an anxiety problem when i know i have to go to the dentist for fillings or anything not related to my braces.
It started after i got my wisdom teeth cut out almost 7 yrs ago. Since that my nerves apparently aren't cooperative or they moved. Novacaine doesn't touch my tooth nerves.Septacaine is the only thing they can use and the minute it starts wearing off i have really bad pain in my mouth until it wears off.

#8 Post by **spideywoman** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 10:22 am

Hi BOOM

Wow, just remember to rest rest rest!

I really loved the salt water rinses after my extractions. Warm (not too hot) water and salt really soothed everything, and took away the nasty taste of blood.

No vigorous swooshing though! Protect those blood clots at all cost. After my 4 extractions I went and got a really bad case of allergies and kept sneezing. Just try to sneeze with your mouth open~ no pressure... (Pun intended)

Get lots of rest and have your baby bring mommy ice cream. It will be over soon..

:0)

#9 Post by **Lisa65** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 10:23 am

I'm glad it went well, although I'm sure I couldn't have been as "cool" as you about it!
Hope you are managing to get a nap and that the bleeding has slowed down now.

If by any chance you're a smoker, they recommend you don't smoke for a few days while the sockets heal, because there's a greater risk of dry socket if you do.

Take care!
Lisa

#10 Post by **valster** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 3:36 pm

Glad all's fine! I'm getting four out tomorrow. Arg.