Getting my wisdom teeth out soon
@shaggin (71673)
United States
April 24, 2018 9:18pm CST
I’ve been waiting months for the day I could get my wisdom teeth out and Thursday morning that day will finally arrive.
This office requires everyone to be put out even to have just one tooth removed. I do not want to be put out but there is no where else within an hour and a half that I can get it done.
I’m not scared of being put out I’m afraid of having a crazy reaction like those people you see in videos saying and doing crazy things.
My mother is driving me and usually the only way I get along with her is by remembering that if you don’t have anything nice to say not to say anything at all. I’m really worried I will say something awful to her after I come out of anesthesia.
It would be horrible and I would feel so bad especially after she’s taken the time out of her day to drive me there (an hour drive one way).
In other news my son and I have been busy with two big projects he’s had to do for school. I’ve been out geocaching and going for walks on these gorgeous days we are having. Also I started reading book “Devils’s Food Cake Murder” by Joanne Fluke.
I’ve been watching the construction of this nest (in the photo) on the shed in my yard and cannot wait to watch the eggs be laid, hatch and grow. I’m just praying a cat won’t get them as it’s only about 4 feet off the ground.
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@infatuatedbby (94921)
• United States
25 Apr 18
I am sure all will be ok. You have an option to be put down or not, I got all 4 of mine & I chose to be knocked out.
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@shaggin (71673)
• United States
25 Apr 18
@infatuatedbby that is lucky you can choose there. This office does not allow you the choice. When I said I didn't want to be put out they said then I would have to find another office to go to. My regular dentist told me that is their policy even just for one tooth removal you have to be put out.
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@shaggin (71673)
• United States
25 Apr 18
@infatuatedbby I was told that even with a light sedative that people still have tension in there jaw so it makes it harder to get the teeth out. If your asleep your jaws all relaxed and they can open it as wide as possible to get where they need to get. My mouth is very small so I imagine I am going to be quite sore after they are done. Let's hope they don't break my jaw lol
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@infatuatedbby (94921)
• United States
25 Apr 18
@shaggin That is really crazy they do that. Perhaps it is to charge you for the medication or maybe some who don't get it (actually want it) when its happening and they can't reverse it so they do it to prevent any troubles.
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@snowy22315 (170748)
• United States
25 Apr 18
Wisdom teeth are not really a big deal. I had mine done when I was 22. I had to have them taken out in the hospital, because they were impacted in the bone..and it was the only way the insurance would pay for them. I am sure you will be fine.
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@shaggin (71673)
• United States
25 Apr 18
@snowy22315 mine are fine and the oral surgeon said they will be easy to pull so I'm not really worried about that I'm just worried about saying something crazy or mean when coming out of the anesthesia lol. My husband had his out in his 20s and I remember something about bone growing over it and skin so he had to have stitches after.
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@shaggin (71673)
• United States
25 Apr 18
@snowy22315 my daughter wants my mother to video tape me I don't want anyone in the room at all until I am totally alert and aware of what I am doing and saying. I hope they let me recover in the room without rushing me out of there.
@snowy22315 (170748)
• United States
25 Apr 18
@shaggin Whatever you say.I am sure they have heard it all before..
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
25 Apr 18
I shudder at your upcoming experience. I still have my wisdom teeth.
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@shaggin (71673)
• United States
25 Apr 18
@JohnRoberts that is awesome you still have yours and I am assuming they don't bother you. I assumed I would just never get mine out as long as they didn't get cavities but after 17 years of putting it off I have changed my mind. It caused TMJ and makes my bite off so one side of my face looks longer the the other. The longer the area in the more then drop down and then it forms a triangular gap where you can't brush and a cavity will form between the teeth.
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@db20747 (43434)
• Washington, District Of Columbia
25 Apr 18
I have 2 to go!!! Being put out scares me!! That why I've waited so long!! Mine is going to be a disaster!! I need surgery and enough anesthesia!!! Please give me courage to go!! I have to face the music one day!! And soon!!!!
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@shaggin (71673)
• United States
25 Apr 18
@db20747 I have been putting this off since I was 17 lol I'm 34 and the wisdom teeth cause TMJ and since I only have 3 it throws my bite off. I finally gave in and agreed to get them out. Thankfully the oral surgeon said they will be easy to pull so it should be an easy procedure.
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Why couldn't we just be born without them all! They are worthless!
@pitsipeahie (4359)
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25 Apr 18
I've had surgery many years ago to remove two impacted wisdom tooth. Every thing went fine and I'm sure it will for you too.
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@shaggin (71673)
• United States
27 Apr 18
@pisipeahie everything went smoothly you were right. Impacted wisdom teeth are more trouble to remove but mine were easy to pull.
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@allknowing (130231)
• India
26 Apr 18
They numb the area where the tooth is. I do not know why you do not opt for that.
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@shaggin (71673)
• United States
27 Apr 18
@allknowing All I wanted was novicane but they wouldn't allow it. It's their policy that even if you only are having one tooth out they put you under anesthesia. I was not happy about it at all but I had no choice.
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@Tina30219 (81549)
• Onaway, Michigan
25 Apr 18
I hope it goes well when you get your wisdom teeth pulled.
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@shaggin (71673)
• United States
25 Apr 18
@Tina30219 thank you so much. I will write an updated post tomorrow sometime after I get home. Have you ever read this book by Joanne Fluke that I wrote here?
@Tina30219 (81549)
• Onaway, Michigan
25 Apr 18
@shaggin No I have not read that one yet but if I keep read as fast as I am I should be there soon.
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@shaggin (71673)
• United States
25 Apr 18
@Tina30219 Are you reading them from oldest to newest that she’s written. I have 3 on the shelf I chose this one to read first because it’s pink my favorite color lol.
@shaggin (71673)
• United States
27 Apr 18
@DianneN I wish they didn't make me put out I would have had no worries at all if I could have just been given novicane only and no anesthesia. Thankfully everything went smoothly and I'm doing great. I'm going to write an updated post with more nest photos (eggs 
) after I catch up on notifications and take a shower.
) after I catch up on notifications and take a shower.1 person likes this
@Courtlynn (66918)
• United States
25 Apr 18
Here is opposite than there, as they won't put you to sleep here for any removal. Which is why I have had to go about 1.5 hours away to get teeth out the last 2-3 years. But with my anxiety it's better for me to be asleep and they were my choice.
I hope you don't say anything mean! But if so, just blame it on the meds!
Tina is reading those types of books. :)
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@shaggin (71673)
• United States
25 Apr 18
@Courtlynn yep I saw she was reading them and enjoying them so since I have 3 on my shelf I figured I would read one to see how they are. I'm 80 pages in and it's just okay nothing real exciting so far. My daughter wants to read them after me.
I would rather live where you are and just be given novicane and not be put under anesthesia. There aren't any other dentists around here within an hour and a half drive that will take my insurance and pull teeth. I wouldn't want to have anyone have to drive me further then that. I hate not just being able to drive myself. I hate asking people to do things for me. I will pay her for gas since she will likely want to take her on vehicle that she is used to driving.
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@shaggin (71673)
• United States
25 Apr 18
@Courtlynn lots of people want to be put out your not alone on that. I'm just going to have to cross my fingers and hope it all goes smoothly.
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@Courtlynn (66918)
• United States
25 Apr 18
@shaggin aw sorry its not better! maybe it will be to your daughter though.
yeah, we're complete opposites in thast. I can not do it awake.LOL
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
25 Apr 18
I am not so sure that you will be silly with this type of medication. But make sure you have someone video you, just in case and you can do youtube and go viral and make money 
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@shaggin (71673)
• United States
25 Apr 18
@andriaperry my daughter wants my mother to record me. Absolutely not lol!!
@shaggin (71673)
• United States
25 Apr 18
@andriaperry no way lol I do not want to be in video at all then there is proof of my crazyness.
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@workathomefan (8957)
• Prairieville, Louisiana
27 Apr 18
I had my wisdom teeth pulled in 08.
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@shaggin (71673)
• United States
27 Apr 18
@workathomefan how did it go when you had yours out? Mine were removed today and everything went great!
@shaggin (71673)
• United States
27 Apr 18
@workathomefan I love all animals but was especially fond of cats when I was little
@scarlet_woman (23465)
• United States
25 Apr 18
i don't know what they're giving people nowadays,but i never had that reaction when i had all 4 out at once.first thing i did coming to was say "get all this gauze out of my mouth"
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@RasmaSandra (73861)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
25 Apr 18
First of all I wish you the very best of luck and second I am sure your mom will understand if you say anything that you shouldn't since she knows the situation. Hope it all goes smoothly.
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@shaggin (71673)
• United States
27 Apr 18
@RasmaSandra when I told her I wasn't worried about the pain only that I would say some mean to her or something she said she wouldn't care at all. She even thanked me today for me allowing her to drive me.
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@shaggin (71673)
• United States
25 Apr 18
@Kandae11 What the dentist told me who referred me was that when a patient is given a light sedative they still have some tension in their jaw but if they are asleep there jaw will be totally relaxed and the doctor can manipulate it open as far as they need to get in there to get the teeth out. She said sometimes the teeth break as they are trying to get them out and patients panic sometimes.
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