Comments on: Losing my wisdom (teeth) http://pagingdrgupta.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/14/losing-my-wisdom-teeth/ Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:13:33 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Mercedes http://pagingdrgupta.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/14/losing-my-wisdom-teeth/#comment-5905 Mercedes Tue, 09 Dec 2008 19:20:01 +0000 http://cnnpagingdrgupta.wordpress.com/?p=90#comment-5905 I am 39 and just got my 2 right taken out on Saturday. It was not a fun experience. The dentist recommended extracting all 4 at the same time. The bottom one was impacted and infected and had to come out quickly. I chose to have the right side done first and come back for the left. I can't afford to stay home that long at one time. In all, I was pretty fortunate. The bottom didn't want to come out so he had to twist and yank his heart out. I had about 12 lidocaine injections to numb me due to the infection, but the swelling went down the next day. The pain has subsided over the last couple of days, and not being able to open my mouth fully is the most annoying part of it all. Now, to muster up enough strength to do it all over again! I am 39 and just got my 2 right taken out on Saturday. It was not a fun experience. The dentist recommended extracting all 4 at the same time. The bottom one was impacted and infected and had to come out quickly. I chose to have the right side done first and come back for the left. I can't afford to stay home that long at one time. In all, I was pretty fortunate. The bottom didn't want to come out so he had to twist and yank his heart out. I had about 12 lidocaine injections to numb me due to the infection, but the swelling went down the next day. The pain has subsided over the last couple of days, and not being able to open my mouth fully is the most annoying part of it all.

Now, to muster up enough strength to do it all over again!

]]> By: Celia http://pagingdrgupta.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/14/losing-my-wisdom-teeth/#comment-3506 Celia Mon, 22 Sep 2008 01:21:05 +0000 http://cnnpagingdrgupta.wordpress.com/?p=90#comment-3506 I am 45. My dentist last year and this year, recomended that I have my wisdom teeth taken out, oddly enough, my body produced only 3 wisdom teeth... I was sent to an oral surgeon who basically talked me out of getting the bottom two that are fully impacted, removed. He was surprised that my dentist sent me there to have them removed (inasmuch as I was not having any problems with the bottom two). The one on the top rights had emerged somewhat sideways - growing into my cheek.. and was difficult to keep clean and tidy.... So, I was to have all 3 removed, but walked out of the office having only one removed. The surgeon did mention at my age, I could loose feeling in my face and lower lip due to the nerve which was sitting there.. Now I'm home and wondering what was the best thing to do? Should I have said take the bottom two out as well? I have gotton so many mixed messages... still uncertain. I am 45. My dentist last year and this year, recomended that I have my wisdom teeth taken out, oddly enough, my body produced only 3 wisdom teeth... I was sent to an oral surgeon who basically talked me out of getting the bottom two that are fully impacted, removed. He was surprised that my dentist sent me there to have them removed (inasmuch as I was not having any problems with the bottom two). The one on the top rights had emerged somewhat sideways – growing into my cheek.. and was difficult to keep clean and tidy.... So, I was to have all 3 removed, but walked out of the office having only one removed. The surgeon did mention at my age, I could loose feeling in my face and lower lip due to the nerve which was sitting there.. Now I'm home and wondering what was the best thing to do? Should I have said take the bottom two out as well? I have gotton so many mixed messages... still uncertain.

]]> By: shelly http://pagingdrgupta.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/14/losing-my-wisdom-teeth/#comment-2929 shelly Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:53:57 +0000 http://cnnpagingdrgupta.wordpress.com/?p=90#comment-2929 I am 22 and recently i realize my upper wisdom teeth are not growing straight but more towards the jaw. Resulting in my jaw being bite on by my wisdom teeth somtimes. The lower bottom ones are still not yet out. Which for years now, they hurt sometimes and swell. But always go away. I didnt expect the upper ones to pop before the lower. Thats what happen. They came out with little pain and swelling but it was bearable. Now to the far back where the lower and upper jaw meets becomes painful with a blister. I now am getting worried. Any suggestion anyone ? I am 22 and recently i realize my upper wisdom teeth are not growing straight but more towards the jaw. Resulting in my jaw being bite on by my wisdom teeth somtimes. The lower bottom ones are still not yet out. Which for years now, they hurt sometimes and swell. But always go away. I didnt expect the upper ones to pop before the lower. Thats what happen. They came out with little pain and swelling but it was bearable. Now to the far back where the lower and upper jaw meets becomes painful with a blister. I now am getting worried. Any suggestion anyone ?

]]> By: Amanda http://pagingdrgupta.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/14/losing-my-wisdom-teeth/#comment-2641 Amanda Sat, 26 Jul 2008 16:14:11 +0000 http://cnnpagingdrgupta.wordpress.com/?p=90#comment-2641 I was 14 when I got my FIVE wisdom teeth removed. I was one of the unfortunate ones who got dry sockets. The funny thing was that my mom didn't believe me, and she kept telling me to stop whining. Oh boy did she feel bad when she found out that I actually did have dry sockets. I was 14 when I got my FIVE wisdom teeth removed. I was one of the unfortunate ones who got dry sockets. The funny thing was that my mom didn't believe me, and she kept telling me to stop whining. Oh boy did she feel bad when she found out that I actually did have dry sockets.

]]> By: Willow, Iowa http://pagingdrgupta.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/14/losing-my-wisdom-teeth/#comment-2633 Willow, Iowa Sat, 26 Jul 2008 04:23:52 +0000 http://cnnpagingdrgupta.wordpress.com/?p=90#comment-2633 I had the left side wisdom teeth removed when I was 17. And the right side wisdom teeth removed six months later. the left side hurt terribly, swelled up, bruised, etc. the right side never hurt, never swelled and never bruised. I have TMJ and it is the left side that seems to go out of whack when I chew (hence the popping when I eat). I have actually had my jaw stick in the open bite position for a few minutes. None of this is great fun. But those wisdom teeth are not much fun, either way. My wisdom teeth were coming in facing forward toward my face. They would have pushed all of my teeth out of alignment coming in. Ick. I had the left side wisdom teeth removed when I was 17. And the right side wisdom teeth removed six months later. the left side hurt terribly, swelled up, bruised, etc. the right side never hurt, never swelled and never bruised.

I have TMJ and it is the left side that seems to go out of whack when I chew (hence the popping when I eat). I have actually had my jaw stick in the open bite position for a few minutes. None of this is great fun.

But those wisdom teeth are not much fun, either way. My wisdom teeth were coming in facing forward toward my face. They would have pushed all of my teeth out of alignment coming in. Ick.

]]> By: Marta http://pagingdrgupta.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/14/losing-my-wisdom-teeth/#comment-2574 Marta Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:20:37 +0000 http://cnnpagingdrgupta.wordpress.com/?p=90#comment-2574 I'm 53 and have all my wisdom teeth. Everybody is different. I don't have one single wrinkle on my face. My 12 year old son has a number of baby teeth still. "Late blooming" runs in my family. Thanks Marta I'm 53 and have all my wisdom teeth. Everybody is different. I don't have one single wrinkle on my face. My 12 year old son has a number of baby teeth still. "Late blooming" runs in my family. Thanks Marta

]]> By: JJC http://pagingdrgupta.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/14/losing-my-wisdom-teeth/#comment-2566 JJC Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:16:52 +0000 http://cnnpagingdrgupta.wordpress.com/?p=90#comment-2566 I don't think you're alone. I am 23 and my dentist doesn't even think I HAVE wisdom teeth. My mom didn't get hers in until she was about 35 - fortunately she didn't need them removed. I have been told however, that if mine ever decide to appear, I will have to have them pulled. Something I am not looking forward to. I have already decided I want numbing shots AND gas. I don't think you're alone. I am 23 and my dentist doesn't even think I HAVE wisdom teeth. My mom didn't get hers in until she was about 35 – fortunately she didn't need them removed. I have been told however, that if mine ever decide to appear, I will have to have them pulled. Something I am not looking forward to. I have already decided I want numbing shots AND gas.

]]> By: Jen http://pagingdrgupta.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/14/losing-my-wisdom-teeth/#comment-2538 Jen Sun, 20 Jul 2008 23:54:04 +0000 http://cnnpagingdrgupta.wordpress.com/?p=90#comment-2538 I'm 22. I have three wisdom teeth but the fourth hasn't even broken the surface yet.I can feel it through my gums and it doesn't seem to be on a weird angle or anything. I havn't been to the dentist in awhile, but when I started getting them at 18 he said I had enough room and shouldn't have any problems with it. Do you think the tooth is impacted? I'm starting to worry because I've been having pain in my ear and my throat on that side and I can't afford to go to the dentist right now, I'm 22. I have three wisdom teeth but the fourth hasn't even broken the surface yet.I can feel it through my gums and it doesn't seem to be on a weird angle or anything. I havn't been to the dentist in awhile, but when I started getting them at 18 he said I had enough room and shouldn't have any problems with it. Do you think the tooth is impacted? I'm starting to worry because I've been having pain in my ear and my throat on that side and I can't afford to go to the dentist right now,

]]> By: Terry http://pagingdrgupta.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/14/losing-my-wisdom-teeth/#comment-2535 Terry Sun, 20 Jul 2008 18:10:09 +0000 http://cnnpagingdrgupta.wordpress.com/?p=90#comment-2535 I had my wisdon teeth removed when I was 25 , the two top ones were partially in and the bottom ones weren't showing. What I do regret now that I'm 49 is that the oral surgeon suggested that I have orthodontic work then because my teeth would move because of the space it caused, I laughed at him, because I could not afford it. Turns out he was right, about 2 years ago my two front teelth started to seperate and now one of them is very crooked and is starting to overlap another. In hindsight , I think maybe I should have left the top ones that had already partially came in and maybe I wouldn't have this problem today, looks like I'd better dig up some dough now to try to correct it! I had my wisdon teeth removed when I was 25 , the two top ones were partially in and the bottom ones weren't showing. What I do regret now that I'm 49 is that the oral surgeon suggested that I have orthodontic work then because my teeth would move because of the space it caused, I laughed at him, because I could not afford it. Turns out he was right, about 2 years ago my two front teelth started to seperate and now one of them is very crooked and is starting to overlap another. In hindsight , I think maybe I should have left the top ones that had already partially came in and maybe I wouldn't have this problem today, looks like I'd better dig up some dough now to try to correct it!

]]> By: LNPress http://pagingdrgupta.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/14/losing-my-wisdom-teeth/#comment-2515 LNPress Sun, 20 Jul 2008 02:13:11 +0000 http://cnnpagingdrgupta.wordpress.com/?p=90#comment-2515 I just got mine out at 39! I just got mine out at 39!

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