Wisdom Teeth Removal
#32
Had one pulled last winter, there was nothing really wrong with it except it started decaying slightly near the gum line and despite my pointing out the issue to a dentist deliberately, the fool did nothing and then it was toast. Lots of fun getting that removed, pretty barbaric stuff. I think oral surgeons are all closet sadists.
Two things I learned though
* If a dentist says one wisdom is bad, therefore they all have to come out, or even the opposing one does, then get another opinion. I had my second opinion guy offer to save ALL of them using a simple tooth filling. Eventually that filling gave out and the tooth had to be pulled, but I still saved the other three, so you do not have to pull them in groups in some cases. I have well formed wisdoms which were actually great teeth and I wanted to preserve them.
* Hydrocodone was not addictive, and the doc gave me a huge bottle of them. It was also not a very good pain killer, I found whiskey and Tylenol to be better. Also, I think the anti-inflammatory Alleve is useful for this. Any drug makes you possibly unsafe to fly.
Two things I learned though
* If a dentist says one wisdom is bad, therefore they all have to come out, or even the opposing one does, then get another opinion. I had my second opinion guy offer to save ALL of them using a simple tooth filling. Eventually that filling gave out and the tooth had to be pulled, but I still saved the other three, so you do not have to pull them in groups in some cases. I have well formed wisdoms which were actually great teeth and I wanted to preserve them.
* Hydrocodone was not addictive, and the doc gave me a huge bottle of them. It was also not a very good pain killer, I found whiskey and Tylenol to be better. Also, I think the anti-inflammatory Alleve is useful for this. Any drug makes you possibly unsafe to fly.
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#34
Still quite a bit of pain today. Also, getting kind of chipmunky:-/ Still using ice as much as I can.
Thanks UND, I've actually been using salt water for a few weeks now to keep one of the teeth irrigated. It got an infection called pericoronitis, which caused me to bump the surgery up about six weeks. I'm also using Listerine. The surgeon said it was OK if I could stand the burning in the open wounds. I'd rather suck it up now and avoid an infection.
Cub, I agree, hydrocodone by itself doesn't do much, but I was also prescribed 800 mg ibuprofen tablets. Together with ice, they're working pretty well. As far as taking all the wisdom teeth out, the Army was going to do it sooner or later anyways. I would rather let a civilian do it:-)
Thanks UND, I've actually been using salt water for a few weeks now to keep one of the teeth irrigated. It got an infection called pericoronitis, which caused me to bump the surgery up about six weeks. I'm also using Listerine. The surgeon said it was OK if I could stand the burning in the open wounds. I'd rather suck it up now and avoid an infection.
Cub, I agree, hydrocodone by itself doesn't do much, but I was also prescribed 800 mg ibuprofen tablets. Together with ice, they're working pretty well. As far as taking all the wisdom teeth out, the Army was going to do it sooner or later anyways. I would rather let a civilian do it:-)
#35
Too much Vicodin or hydrocodone is also a risk to the liver, according to the wiki article pasted below. I am just here to say I tried it and found it pretty weak, I could not sleep as well as with ordinary alcohol after surgery. Perhaps choose which one works the best, and ask the doc which is the safest combo.
wiki on hydrocodone
wiki on hydrocodone
#36
Been a few days since I posted...Almost back to normal. There are still large voids in the back of my mouth from the removals. I tried to go for a run today, but when my heart started to beat fast my jaw started to throb.
Quit the pain meds yesterday, start a trip next week and I'd rather be safe than sorry on a drug test.
I'm still sticking to the surgeon's suggestion of a liquid/soft food diet until I'm cleared at the checkup Tuesday. I would kill to chew on a steak or something else solid right now:-/
Quit the pain meds yesterday, start a trip next week and I'd rather be safe than sorry on a drug test.
I'm still sticking to the surgeon's suggestion of a liquid/soft food diet until I'm cleared at the checkup Tuesday. I would kill to chew on a steak or something else solid right now:-/
#38
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Originally Posted by Cubdriver
Too much Vicodin or hydrocodone is also a risk to the liver
Originally Posted by Cubdriver
Hydrocodone was not addictive
If you're going to anesthetize with whiskey, don't "co-use" any pills.
#39
Too much Vicodin or hydrocodone is also a risk to the liver, according to the wiki article pasted below. I am just here to say I tried it and found it pretty weak, I could not sleep as well as with ordinary alcohol after surgery. Perhaps choose which one works the best, and ask the doc which is the safest combo.
wiki on hydrocodone
wiki on hydrocodone
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