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Post by ET had AIDS on Aug 25, 2018 11:53:09 GMT -5
Hey
I have to have really major dental surgery ala a full extraction. I had an infection and already needed work done before that, but due to it being worse +more complex I was recommended full extraction.
Anyone had anything similar? It takes 1-2 months for the gums to fully heal to, I guess.
I'm really nervous and searching for info, so any help is great. Thanks!
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Post by ~*Young $ Money*~ on Aug 25, 2018 16:36:26 GMT -5
Best advice is don’t look it up and just get it done. You’ll end up freaking yourself out twice as much
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Post by Quazimoto on Aug 25, 2018 22:54:52 GMT -5
I can echo the advice above. Don't look up stuff about the procedure online because the online world is filled with horror stories. But, if you already have, remember that it's mostly the people with bad experiences posting about it online. For everyone saying how horrible it is, there's easily ten other people out there who got through it fine and just moved on with life without needing to post about it.
That said, I had a full extraction done earlier this year. They numb you up well enough that you don't really feel it when it's happening. You gums will take a while to heal, yes, but after a day or two of tenderness, you probably won't even notice. Just follow all the aftercare instructions they give you (soft foods for a few days, avoiding the area when chewing and brushing, and probably a salt rinse a couple/few times a day) and you'll be fine. Literally millions of people get teeth taken out every year and while it can sometimes go haywire, nine out of ten tooth extractions go really smooth and easy.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2018 3:46:49 GMT -5
I had 2 extractions, resulting from a fall, more of a trip lol, and as long as your all numbed up, its uncomfortable more than painful, jaw ach from having hands in your gob lol
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Post by ET had AIDS on Aug 26, 2018 9:57:20 GMT -5
I can echo the advice above. Don't look up stuff about the procedure online because the online world is filled with horror stories. But, if you already have, remember that it's mostly the people with bad experiences posting about it online. For everyone saying how horrible it is, there's easily ten other people out there who got through it fine and just moved on with life without needing to post about it. That said, I had a full extraction done earlier this year. They numb you up well enough that you don't really feel it when it's happening. You gums will take a while to heal, yes, but after a day or two of tenderness, you probably won't even notice. Just follow all the aftercare instructions they give you (soft foods for a few days, avoiding the area when chewing and brushing, and probably a salt rinse a couple/few times a day) and you'll be fine. Literally millions of people get teeth taken out every year and while it can sometimes go haywire, nine out of ten tooth extractions go really smooth and easy. Thank you! I am not looking online, but at the same time, I am in search of similar situations as I have not had a tooth properly extracted since I was 16 (30 now). My situation is really severe and complex I was told, in part due to a lot of the teeth in back being chipped down to, for lack of a better term, stubs. My Q to you is this: After your gums healed, what was the next step? Did you have implants or a plate/dentures at that point? And how long did it take your gums to heal post-op in order to enter that next step? Thanks again! I think I am being put under entirely for my extraction, FWIW.
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Post by Quazimoto on Aug 26, 2018 13:22:39 GMT -5
I can echo the advice above. Don't look up stuff about the procedure online because the online world is filled with horror stories. But, if you already have, remember that it's mostly the people with bad experiences posting about it online. For everyone saying how horrible it is, there's easily ten other people out there who got through it fine and just moved on with life without needing to post about it. That said, I had a full extraction done earlier this year. They numb you up well enough that you don't really feel it when it's happening. You gums will take a while to heal, yes, but after a day or two of tenderness, you probably won't even notice. Just follow all the aftercare instructions they give you (soft foods for a few days, avoiding the area when chewing and brushing, and probably a salt rinse a couple/few times a day) and you'll be fine. Literally millions of people get teeth taken out every year and while it can sometimes go haywire, nine out of ten tooth extractions go really smooth and easy. Thank you! I am not looking online, but at the same time, I am in search of similar situations as I have not had a tooth properly extracted since I was 16 (30 now). My situation is really severe and complex I was told, in part due to a lot of the teeth in back being chipped down to, for lack of a better term, stubs. My Q to you is this: After your gums healed, what was the next step? Did you have implants or a plate/dentures at that point? And how long did it take your gums to heal post-op in order to enter that next step? Thanks again! I think I am being put under entirely for my extraction, FWIW. Unfortunately, with no insurance and having to live off ssi for income, I couldn't afford any sort of replacement for the teeth that were pulled. So, I just have a gap now. Sucks, but bad teeth run in my family and despite brushing a flossing properly, they probably won't be the last ones needing to be yanked in my life. The doc did talk about implants and while every case is different, some patients are able to get the posts for implants put in the same day as the extraction. Would be impossible for mr to say what type of timeframe you'd be looking at if you wanted to go the implant route. That's something you'd need to talk to the oral surgeon about before the extraction. I looked into it a bit myself and it seems like most people would be between six months and a year from extraction to fully healed and installed implant. But most folks are able to get back to eating and brushing normally way sooner than that. A denture in place of the missing tooth/teeth is much simpler (and cheaper). You only really have to wait until the swelling is 100% gone in the gums. You'll be swollen a bit for about a month technically (maybe less, maybe longer depending on how much gum needs to be cut and your bodies individual rate of healing). But, you'll only really notice the swelling for a week tops. Most likely only a few days. Some patients are even able to get a temporary denture pretty much right away that would be replaced by a better fitting one once the swelling is all gone and your gums get back to normal. Again, that's something you'd have to talk with the doc about because everyone is a little different. Bottom line though us just don't freak out about it. Easier said than done, I know. He'll, I'm agoraphobic and have massive extra levels of anxiety with any sort of doctored, so I was freaking out like crazy. Whole thing was over in less than an hour for me and I barely felt anything at all (and I don't take pain meds even). You'll be fine ultimately and probably just have a bit of mild pain or discomfort for a few days to a week.
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Post by ET had AIDS on Aug 26, 2018 14:46:21 GMT -5
I too have severe anxiety disorder; I'm on klonopin and other meds for it. I feel you on the freaking out! And agoraphobia--part of why I'm on clonazepam to be honest.
Here's one more Q you may be able to help with?--I have to have my gums cut to extract a lot probably, and it will be a full extraction. Will they be wiling and/or able to put me under for such a procedure? That is my only and biggest worry: being awake during it all.
thanks a million, again!
Nick
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Post by ET had AIDS on Aug 26, 2018 14:47:50 GMT -5
And ultimately I think implants are out of the question. :/ I have dental insurance but it isn't perfect; implants are not covered. But dentures are.
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Post by Quazimoto on Aug 26, 2018 16:30:45 GMT -5
Theyd have to cut the gum a little bit with any extraction. How much will just depend on how far down the tooth root goes. Most people will never even notice the small incision. Even if it needs to be cut more than usual, gums heal pretty fast as long as you care for them properly. Least to a point that you won't notice any pain anymore.
They may or may not be willing to put you under during the procedure. Depends on the doctor (Most will, especially in the case of a patient with severe anxiety). Also depends on the cost. Some insurances won't cover it as it wouldnt be deemed necissary. For me personally, I had to pay out of pocket for the whole thing because the one doctor Medicaid covered in my area couldn't get me in for over eight months, so local anesthesia was all I could afford. In your case, just check with your insurance and see if they'll cover it. If not, you can probably still get it, but would have to pay for that portion yourself.
As far as implants vs dentures go... implants are more of a permanent replacement for sure, but they can get really expensive and very few dental insurances cover it. A partial denture is much more affordable and very often fully covered by insurance. But, you might also do fine without it at all as far as eating normally goes. Personally, I could get a denture if I wanted, but since you can't see the missing teeth looking at me and I can chew fine, I'm just going without for now. So, id say that if implants aren't an option, just see how things go once your gums heal as to whether or not to get a denture for the gap.
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Post by The Brain on Aug 26, 2018 16:49:13 GMT -5
You'll be fine as long as this man isn't your dentist!!
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Post by ET had AIDS on Aug 26, 2018 18:50:05 GMT -5
Theyd have to cut the gum a little bit with any extraction. How much will just depend on how far down the tooth root goes. Most people will never even notice the small incision. Even if it needs to be cut more than usual, gums heal pretty fast as long as you care for them properly. Least to a point that you won't notice any pain anymore. They may or may not be willing to put you under during the procedure. Depends on the doctor (Most will, especially in the case of a patient with severe anxiety). Also depends on the cost. Some insurances won't cover it as it wouldnt be deemed necissary. For me personally, I had to pay out of pocket for the whole thing because the one doctor Medicaid covered in my area couldn't get me in for over eight months, so local anesthesia was all I could afford. In your case, just check with your insurance and see if they'll cover it. If not, you can probably still get it, but would have to pay for that portion yourself. As far as implants vs dentures go... implants are more of a permanent replacement for sure, but they can get really expensive and very few dental insurances cover it. A partial denture is much more affordable and very often fully covered by insurance. But, you might also do fine without it at all as far as eating normally goes. Personally, I could get a denture if I wanted, but since you can't see the missing teeth looking at me and I can chew fine, I'm just going without for now. So, id say that if implants aren't an option, just see how things go once your gums heal as to whether or not to get a denture for the gap. I will definitely need dentures or something, as they are pulling EVERY tooth. Not one could be saved, they said. With that in mind, and so many needing be extracted at once, I sure hope they will be me under.
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Post by ET had AIDS on Aug 26, 2018 18:53:07 GMT -5
Mine are just at the point of no return, mostly due to neglect and fear/phobia of the dentist. I've been getting all parts of life back together and seeing a dentist (fixing my teeth) is a big one.
Thanks again for all of your help and info.
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Post by hbkbigdaddycool on Aug 26, 2018 18:54:20 GMT -5
I have had two teeth pulled out in my life. One was easy breezy and I didn't feel a thing. The other hurt like a bitch and was difficult to remove. So just right there based on that information alone, you know that you are either not gonna feel a thing, or will feel some discomfort.
Don't read up on it, because 99.9% of the time you will end up reading horror stories. Nobody ever wants to discuss the good moments of it, only the bad.
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Post by Quazimoto on Aug 26, 2018 20:43:13 GMT -5
Theyd have to cut the gum a little bit with any extraction. How much will just depend on how far down the tooth root goes. Most people will never even notice the small incision. Even if it needs to be cut more than usual, gums heal pretty fast as long as you care for them properly. Least to a point that you won't notice any pain anymore. They may or may not be willing to put you under during the procedure. Depends on the doctor (Most will, especially in the case of a patient with severe anxiety). Also depends on the cost. Some insurances won't cover it as it wouldnt be deemed necissary. For me personally, I had to pay out of pocket for the whole thing because the one doctor Medicaid covered in my area couldn't get me in for over eight months, so local anesthesia was all I could afford. In your case, just check with your insurance and see if they'll cover it. If not, you can probably still get it, but would have to pay for that portion yourself. As far as implants vs dentures go... implants are more of a permanent replacement for sure, but they can get really expensive and very few dental insurances cover it. A partial denture is much more affordable and very often fully covered by insurance. But, you might also do fine without it at all as far as eating normally goes. Personally, I could get a denture if I wanted, but since you can't see the missing teeth looking at me and I can chew fine, I'm just going without for now. So, id say that if implants aren't an option, just see how things go once your gums heal as to whether or not to get a denture for the gap. I will definitely need dentures or something, as they are pulling EVERY tooth. Not one could be saved, they said. With that in mind, and so many needing be extracted at once, I sure hope they will be me under. That sucks, but also makes dentures way easier to deal with. But, that also means they'll almost certainly be willing to put you under for the procedure. My Grandpa was missing all his teeth. He literally never went to a dentist until he was in his 60s and actually pulled most of them out himself. Only went to the dentist at all to have the last four pulled and get dentures for eating steaks and such (which he hardly ever used even for that). Having all of you teeth yanked at once will probably lead to some greater than average discomfort or pain, just based on getting all done at once, but it's still more than likely going to be a pretty routine procedure that your oral surgeon has done hundreds or even thousands of times, so try not to stress too much about it. Biggest hurdle you'll have is the wait for the swelling to fully subside so dentures will fit as they should, but even then it's likely you could get some temporary ones that fit a little looser while the gums heal.
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Post by Valbroski on Aug 27, 2018 12:17:45 GMT -5
That sucks bro. I've been fortunate to have good teeth all of my life. I've only ever had 2 cavities when I was 6 and then I had 2 of my wisdom teeth removed a couple years back. You're taking the smart route in getting everything taken care of though.
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Post by Escape The Rules on Aug 27, 2018 15:10:11 GMT -5
I had a molar extracted in 2015 after waking up with an abscess that made me look like Quagmire. The abscess wasn't painful at all. But the tooth had been causing me minor problems on and off for years and this was the final straw.
As for the removal of the tooth. It was over in seconds and I never felt a thing. A quick jag to numb the area and it was a breeze. There was no pain afterwards either, everything was absolutely fine. Seriously, don't buy into the horror stories and freak outs that you read online.
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