Java_Bob

see what happens when you quit smoking, hurts like no other pain you can imagine

slagburn

When I was little I had 4 teeth pulled in the front and everything else moved around in my mouth to make room for the wisdoms... fast forward 20+ years and now they're saying the wisdoms need to go too.

The Army tried on many occasions to pull my wisdom teeth... then again that was pretty much default for anyone who showed up, I think they just wanted to do it for practice.

I'm not sure what the procedure for the wisdom teeth is but when my time comes I want to be out like a light... none of that local crap.

Archibald J. Cox

That's exactly right. I didn't realize it, but this happened the last time I quit smoking too. Shooting pains from my wisdom teeth. I mean, this is BAD pain. It actually WOKE ME UP out of a sound sleep at 5am Sunday. But hey, my lungs feel better, my breath doesn't stink, my clothes don't stink and as far as I can tell I don't have cancer or heart disease, so I don't think I'll be lighting up any time soon!

Archibald J. Cox

If you want, Slag, I'll gladly yank them wisdom teeth out! No anesthesia though.... "Take the pain!!"

slagburn

I'm cool with that as long as you live by your own words.

John_In_Dakota

I had this done, twice. Yes twice. I was young and sort of stupid. I had one side taken out, the a$$ dentist said the other two on the other side were fine to leave in. Can you say "re-accruing revenue"? Anyway, it felt better when they came out. I had been "knocked-out" with the IV thingy and I felt nothing...while I was asleep.

When I was at home, HOLY SH^t!! Thank god the man gave me some great drugs. I had the second set cut out on a Friday afternoon, slept till Sunday afternoon. Took about a week for both sides to feel better. All in all it’s not that bad. Everyone that has had it done feels the need to make it sound freighting. I may be right or I may be wrong.

Good luck though.

papa-bear

Had mine done about 20 years ago as they were starting to push my front teeth out of alignment.

Did a general anesthetic, so don't remeber a thing. There was some minor aching afterwards that T3 took care of. Was back on solid foods the next day and back to school after the weekend.

slagburn

Talk to PP... she's a walking drug store of painkillers.

Archibald J. Cox

Oh, I've got the pain issue under control.

I set myself up with a consultation with the oral surgeon for tomorrow morning. Hopefully this doesn't break the bank (no dental insurance here)

Anyone know what the out of pocket costs for the surgical removal of four wisdom teeth might be?