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Wisdom Teeth

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Evesmama · 28/04/2005 15:05

my top left one is coming throughand i can barely open my mouth!
has been coming through for ages and now its half way there and theres no space for it in my mouth and apart from the pain, its pushing my other teeth together
dentist has said if it carries on will have to go to hosp???????as it will have to be operated on
anyone had it done?any one know how i can ease pain so i can open my mouth more than a millimetre!

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Evesmama · 29/04/2005 14:47

thanks for thinkiing of me Dahlia

friend was meant to come just after 10am...12pm rang to say she was running late and could i mind him this afty!

id already rang doc and had a load of hassle getting a repeat prescription for my ad's and Eve's aqueous cream, so couldnt sit in and wait ALL day!

still couldnt get to see him though or any other one for that matter
doing my diet good though as cant open my mouth wide enough!! just had some kiwi and strawberries with dd..had to slide them in and cant bite either so took me ages to suck them!

hi Ameriscot2005
mine is at top but is also growing sideways and it not fully through, but good to know it doesnt take long once your there

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Ameriscot2005 · 29/04/2005 12:34

My DH had a top one taken out a couple of years ago. Once the anaesthetic (an injection in the gum or palate) took effect, the tooth was out in seconds. He didn't have any problems with the socket - did the salt water rinse for a day and took maximum dose OTC analgesics.

I think the bottom ones are harder as they often grow sideways and have to be hacked out.

Dahlia · 29/04/2005 12:30

And try ringing nhs direct too. They are usually pretty helpful. They might be able to get you an appt with an emergency doctor.

Dahlia · 29/04/2005 12:29

Oh dear, I've been thinking about you. If yo can't get in to see your doctor, perhaps you should go to your nearest a&e - if you're in really bad pain you need something to help you. How long are you looking after friends dd? Can you go after that?

Evesmama · 29/04/2005 10:08

they told me to ring dentist because it was my wisdom tooth..dentist said ring doc back as it sounds more like throat infection!!!!
and said the place that would be removing my tooth are usually very quick...would send me a letter for a consultation!!WTF then make appointment for me to have it out!!!aaaaaarrrgh..thought id be going in this weekend!!!

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Evesmama · 29/04/2005 10:00

just rang doc..cant get in as no docs working this afty and friend is bringing her dd round for me to look after any minute!

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Prettybird · 29/04/2005 09:36

Certianly sounds like it has got infected. Is it worth seeing your GP to see if you need some antibiotics?

Evesmama · 29/04/2005 08:59

well dentist gave me cordisol(sp?)mouth wash, but said it was to prevent it becoming infected?

slept ok, but left side of face is all swollen and puffed up this morning, still cant open mouth and throat and neck really hurting..even hurts to swallow??

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never21again · 28/04/2005 16:53

Another plus to it was that hubby had to look after our one year old, went ot bed that night at 7pm and has the best night sleep ever probably due to the general?

. also if I had left it a few months later I would have been pregnant with number 2

saintshar · 28/04/2005 16:51

Are you sure it hasn't become infected Evesmama, that happened with me a few times.

Just rang a bell with you saying your throat etc hurts.

Evesmama · 28/04/2005 16:48

throat is also hurting now??especially top of mouth area....might just get the pliers and the vodka out!!

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Evesmama · 28/04/2005 16:45

thanks
its reassuring i can be in and out, that takes some of the stress away!

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never21again · 28/04/2005 16:43

had all four out under general in 2001, in and out in one day. Not much swelling, and didn't have to take many painkillers after. For a few days after only drank those slimming drinks. Great for weight loss, also had a few days off work.

Recommend to get them sorted, had problems with mine on and off for years. Good luck

Evesmama · 28/04/2005 16:41

ooh, bit wobbly now!
dont know wether it'll be tomorrow or after weekend??

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Dahlia · 28/04/2005 16:26

Mind you, a few large glasses of red would probably help more...

Dahlia · 28/04/2005 16:25

My fingers are crossed for you - yeah have heard oil of cloves good for toothache.

Evesmama · 28/04/2005 16:25

receptionist spoke to dentist and has said she will ring queens?(specialist in removing wisdom teeth) and they will be in touch and she already put urgent on my file after looking at them this morning.

receptionist also suggested oil of cloves??to help the pain?

so have to wait for call now!

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Evesmama · 28/04/2005 16:20

ringing them now??

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Dahlia · 28/04/2005 16:17

It sounds yucky - why don't you phone now? Like you say, you don't want to feel crap all weekend. See what they say, how soon you could get it done etc etc.

Prettybird · 28/04/2005 16:16

I had all 4 taken out under general when I was 25 (19 years ago ).

It involved an overnight stay - but suspect that nowadays it would be done as a day case.

I had very little swelling and not that much pain. I think I was fortunate that it was quite straight forward. mine needed out as there was no room for them to come thorugh and the bottom ones wer trying to push through at an angle. They'd already managed to cut - so I was getting frequent infections and ear ache. The top ones weren't bothering me, but they said they'd take them out anyway as there was no room for them to go should they decide to come thourgh.

Because they were doing all 4, they said it had to be under general. I didn't argue

Evesmama · 28/04/2005 16:14

just tried opening my mouth and it even hurt the back! of my neck??

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Evesmama · 28/04/2005 16:14

well she seemed to suggest so?
she said leave it a couple of days, but after tomorrow they'll be closed and then bank hol monday?? dont want to be a drama queen!!

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Dahlia · 28/04/2005 16:12

Well if it was me I would want to get it over and done with. Would you be able to get it done straight away?

Evesmama · 28/04/2005 16:11

so when should i ring dentist back do you think?
she said ring if it persists or gos and comes back and shell sort out with hosp.
with it being the bank holiday weekend, dont wanna be in agony!

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Evesmama · 28/04/2005 16:08

..ouch..shouldnt have done that..hurt my mouth!

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