Wisdom Teef status: OUT

[Baron von BeeGee]

So who the hell gets their wisdom teeth removed at 37 years of age, anyways? Besides me, that is. I had my lowers removed when I was 21-22 - they were showing and my hometown dentist yanked them out with local and a pair of rubber coated pliers.

Fast forward 15 or so years to a few weeks ago when my current dentist does some new panoramic x-ray of my head and "discovers" my uppers which are high & tight in the gums but need to come out due to the risk of infection.

So, I got 'em cut on and yanked by an oral surgeon this morning and honestly, I feel great. I got a prescription for some Vicadin that I'm not going to need. I asked the pharmacist if it mixed with beer and she looked at me like she wanted to spit on me. Beer has priority over narcotics, so that's sorted. I thought I would be in a lot more pain, but it really only ached a bit this morning after the surgery.

I'm glad I preemptively took tomorrow as a sickday, too, though!

 

[Axegod]

I was also told to get mine removed (35 now)....but never did and have no problems.

Let me know if you try dryhopping with the Vicadin.

Cheers

 

[McKBrew]

I've managed to keep all 4 of mine, which is suprising since the military loves to yank them out. Regardless of their reasoning, I think it's just so that dentists get practice.

Most people seem to recover quickly, but I'd probably try to milk it out trying to get some sympathy points from the SWMBO. Plus, I've never got to experience any good prescription narcotics.

 

[Baron von BeeGee]

Funny thing is, my lowers were showing and hurt for a few days after the procedure, bad enough to take Lorcet which really took me out of action for a few days. My uppers weren't showing, were deep in the gums and bone, and I'm really not hurting that much (yet). Hopefully that trend continues because I'm getting a crapload of stuff done around the house and on the vehicles and don't want to zombie out on the couch in a narcotic-induced haze.

 

[RichBrewer]

The Air Force yanked 2 of mine when I first joined. Then I had two wonderful experiences with civilian dentists. One of them made me look like a chip Monk the day after. It makes your heart sink when a dentist is tugging with all his might then you hear CRACK, his hands go flying, and when he looks into your mouth he says ugh-oh. An hour of oral surgery later it was out.

 

[Baron von BeeGee]

The Air Force yanked 2 of mine when I first joined. Then I had two wonderful experiences with civilian dentists. One of them made me look like a chip Monk the day after. It makes your heart sink when a dentist is tugging with all his might then you hear CRACK, his hands go flying, and when he looks into your mouth he says ugh-oh. An hour of oral surgery later it was out.

Wow, that sounds horrible. I do hate going to dentists, even just for cleanings.

I was sedated but could *vaguely* tell stuff was going on, like when they switched from side to side; but I had no concept of time whatsoever. When I fully came to I saw that it had been nearly 45 minutes and the nurse told me I had been out with cotton gauze packed in my mouth for the last 30, so I guess the procedure took ~15 minutes.

 

[the_bird]

I lost my wisdom teeth at 18, but just had to have one of my molars removed at age 31. Had a huge cavity underneath an old cavity, pretty much no tooth left. Hurt like a mother before they ripped it out. I'm still getting used to having a hole there.

Anyone else see Deadliest Catch the other week, when that kid (the captain's son, the one who was just made a full-share deckhand) was pulling out one of his OWN teeth with a pair of needlenose pliers? That's friggin' hardcore.

 

[Baron von BeeGee]

Anyone else see Deadliest Catch the other week, when that kid (the captain's son, the one who was just made a full-share deckhand) was pulling out one of his OWN teeth with a pair of needlenose pliers? That's friggin' hardcore.

That was making me squirm! I could hardly watch it. I've gotta believe I could make it back to port, but his dad seemed to be egging him on!

 

[the_bird]

They would have ragged on him SO BAD if he didn't do that...

I *might* have let someone else pull my tooth out, no way I could do it myself. No way.

 

[Baron von BeeGee]

He's the SOB (son of the boss) so they probably rag him anyways! I'd take the ragging, my full share (didn't they hit ~$35k each?), and schedule an appt with a dentist (if he knows how to find one)!

 

[Beerrific]

I'm really not hurting that much (yet). Hopefully that trend continues because I'm getting a crapload of stuff done around the house and on the vehicles and don't want to zombie out on the couch in a narcotic-induced haze.

Dude, be careful. I have had a couple friends get their wisdom teeth out and the days after they feel great and start doing stuff and eating stuff they shouldn't and it knocks them flat on their ass for 2 weeks.

Take it easy and don't use a straw (did they tell you that?).

 

[the_bird]

So you going to brew on your "sick day"?

When I got home from getting my wisdom teeth out, the first thing I did was tey and channel Cliff Burton's spirit to play "Anesthetia - Pulling Teeth." I think they just gave me nitrous, which I used to LOVE. I remember getting all giddy during other appointments when they were in the middle of drilling my teeth - I just vaguely remember the doctor telling me that I needed to stop smiling and giggling so much.

 

[Baron von BeeGee]

No brewing, unfortunately. My next batch planned is a saison and the yeast requires temps in the 80's to 90 so I'll probably brew it Memorial Day weekend and ferment it in the garage.

I'm probably looking at yardwork, garagework, maybe a trip to the farmer's market for comestibles.

 

[Buford]

All four of mine are out. Including those four, I've had a total of 10 teeth removed. I still look like I have enough teeth though... Right now I have 24.

 

[Brewsmith]

I got mine out in the middle of high school, and I was put under while they did it. I just remember waking up from the anestesia feeling high as a kite.

 

[Willsellout]

The uppers are easy, it's the lowers that are attached to your jaw, where a lot of nerves run through. I was on my ass for a week after getting my lowers removed, but out skating the day of getting my uppers removed.


Dan

 

[homebrewer_99]

I'm 52 and I still have all mine...no, not in a jar either!

I have a friend, for the life of me I couldn't understand why, that got circumsized at 30 years old. OUCH!!!

 

[Glibbidy]

OMFG! Baron, you are a trooper. I had all four of mine yanked at 21, all impacted, and starting to move. Needless to say I was on a liquid diet for two weeks following the ordeal.
Single most physically painful event in my menial existence.

 

[olllllo]

I had all 5 removed at 26.

You read that right. 5.

 

[Baron von BeeGee]

I had all 5 removed at 26.

You read that right. 5.

You freak!

 

[zoebisch01]

I had my lowers removed when I was in college. One on one year during finals...infected...and the next one the following year on...you guessed it...finals week...infected . I didn't have much money and called around. They would tell SWMBO we can get him in 5 weeks from now, and you can fill out a LOAN APPLICATION... yeah right. I finally found this Indian dentist that used a little baby crowbar and novicaine for like $120. Worked for me.

I have a fried who has had....get this....4 sets removed. They keep growing back. His father had 6 SETS REMOVED. True statement. Very rare but it happens.

 

[ColoradoXJ13]

I have all four, they came in straight and all my dentists have said it is rare, but they occasionally see people who have all 4 still in as adults. My dad is about to turn 60 and he has all 4 still too....my brother had to have his out though.

 

[Baron von BeeGee]

I had my lowers removed when I was in college. One on one year during finals...infected...and the next one the following year on...you guessed it...finals week...infected .

My lowers had to come out during finals, too. Apparently high levels of stress can induce your wisdom teeth to get agitated, at least that's what my dentist said.

I asked the oral surgeon what they're for, anyways, and he said that back in the "old days" when we had a rougher diet that early man would wear out the first set of molars and the wisdom teeth would replace them. Apparently evolution is really freaking slow.

 

[olllllo]

I asked the oral surgeon what they're for, anyways, and he said that back in the "old days" when we had a rougher diet that early man would wear out the first set of molars and the wisdom teeth would replace them.

Now they serve as a means to provide Oral Surgeons with boat payments.

 

[Baron von BeeGee]

Now they serve as a means to provide Oral Surgeons with boat payments.

Ain't that the truth. ~$1000 for 15 minutes of surgery and 1.5hrs of office time (most of it me sleeping in the chair). My portion was still ~$200 even with insurance.

 

[Tophe]

I got mine out a couple months ago(all 4) I had them put me out.....that was a good drug whatever they used. I felt great also....i took one vicodin that evening and was eating bratwurst 2 days later.

 

[Craig5_12]

Roomates SWMBO has 6 of them about to get yanked....
I got my molars yanked about 5 years ago to leave room for the wisdoms