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Total dental extraction

firemonkey
2 months ago

Total dental extraction next Tuesday. Very anxious about it. Had originally wanted gas, but was persuaded not to due to the increased risk  of serious problems  occurring . Ultra worried over the pain factor. Memories of the last extraction when I got dry rot. Worst pain I've ever experienced. Even worse than the pain  from a broken femur  that went undetected for 7 weeks. 

It needs to be done so I can have a yearly infusion for osteoporosis.

Parents
  • 2 months ago

    I'm having a tooth capped on Friday. I hate dentists. I've had three teeth removed in my lifetime and it took me a while to get over each one - almost like a shock reaction. I know what you mean about the gas. I had gas as a kid a few times, which has been shown to be mega dangerous but I wish they still did it!

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  • 2 months ago

    I'm having a tooth capped on Friday. I hate dentists. I've had three teeth removed in my lifetime and it took me a while to get over each one - almost like a shock reaction. I know what you mean about the gas. I had gas as a kid a few times, which has been shown to be mega dangerous but I wish they still did it!

Children
  • 2 months ago in reply to Mark (formerly Spikey)
    Mark (formerly Spikey) said:
    I'm having a tooth capped on Friday.

    I had a load of these done as I have a number of big fillings that were starting to crumble after a few decades. It is always the root canal work that is the most uncomfortable part for me - ages spent with the mouth open gives jaw ache and dry lips get chapped if they forget to put some vasoline type product on them.

    I've never had pain with this sort of work though - I always take the local anaesthetic and if I get any twinges as they drill then ask for a top up - OK I may be a drooling monster for a while after but it beats getting pain while so vulnerable.

    For a big extraction job like is having, I would be asking for something like morphine on top of local anaesthetic to help be in a better mental state for the traumatic process since being put under isn't an option.

    This will depend on your reaction and addictive tendencies mind you - best to discuss with the doctor beforehand.

    The osteoperosis also means there is a greater chance of breaking the jaw during the extractions so I would hope they would be weakening the teeth to take them out in pieces rather than pulling them out in one go. Another conversation to have with the doctor to put your mind at rest.

    Good luck and I hope you find the right combo of drugs to zone out while they do the deed.

  • 2 months ago in reply to Mark (formerly Spikey)

    Last time I had gas was in the early 1970s.