The dentist said itd be a good idea to get them out a.s.a.p. because I have Periodontal Disease back there. So, out they had to come! I was awake for it all because only an Oral Surgeon can put you under, but theyre more expensive.
When I went in, they gave me a shot to numb me up. After waiting, my right side was numb but my left still had plenty of feeling. So they gave me another shot. That seemed better. They started the treatment on the right while waiting for the left side to go numb. After the nurse was done with the right, the left side was numb so she cleaned there. Then the doc came in with these huge pliers
He actually had to use 3 or 4 different pairs, I guess for different angles.It wasnt at all painful, but it was very uncomfortable... for awhile there I thought he was going to break my jaw!
The bottom left tooth was the hardest, it had long roots and just did not want to come out! He also had to inject numbing stuff a 3rd time for that one because it was very sensitive. After it was out he said it had long roots which had a good hold in the gums.
They finally got all 3 teeth out...
Afterwards the doc asked if it had been hard to get the missing tooth out and I told him (Im surprised he understood me with my mouth full of gauze) that I had never had a 4th tooth...I was special *lol*
Its rather awkward talking when your lower face is numb and your mouth is stuffed with gauze...
My jaw ached all last evening and its still a bit tender today. Pulling teeth is hard work O.o
They gave me Vicoden ES (extra strength) which actually works, even though regular Vicoden doesnt. The bleeding kept up until I went to bed and I thought surely Id drool blood all over the place, but I didnt. No bleeding this morning.
No solid foods for another 24 hours or so. So far Ive had soup and pasta (which is soft enough) for lunch and dinner. Cant wait til I can have cereal again *lol*
