wisdom teeth

[skybolt]

Hey all... Wisdom teeth should be removed during the ages of 14-30... After the age of 30, they become way more difficult to remove. The bone is way more solid at that age and doesn't heal well. Sometimes it's better to just leave them if they are still present in adults. It depends on the level of impaction and chronic infection. However, if they are bothering you, they should come out for sure. I have seen some nasty infections and cysts around retained 3rd molars (wisdom teeth). let m eknow if you need anymore advice.. I guess I'm the resident dentist around here...

 

That's what my dentist told me when I had the one removed this year. I really hadn't had any infections for the past 5 years, but the darn thing was coming out at a 45 degree angle and pushing up against the adjacent tooth.

[clarkkentdds]

No I don't work on Fridays... (Typical dentist work schedule is 3-4 day week.)

[joeypost]

No I don't work on Fridays... (Typical dentist work schedule is 3-4 day week.)

 

I did my best for you Timulty...should have become a dentist .

[krazy_kenny1]

arrrgghhhh...i want REAL food. i swear to god, if this ruins mashed potatoes for me i'll be even more pissed

[Timulty]

Say can't you eat mac and cheese too?

[bigfiver69]

I had mine out when I was 20, and they all became infected. I was so sick, I actually hallucinated... only time in my life!

 

So, they put me on anti-biotics, and they gave me Percodan for the pain... 25 tablets.

 

After a day or two of the anti-biotics, they swelling went down and the pain went away. But, man, I loved those Percodan! Kept them going for days!!

 

Misspent youth, I guess. Enjoy that comic book reading!

Shep

[krazy_kenny1]

Say can't you eat mac and cheese too?

if i liked it i suppose i could...but i don't. i love mashed potatoes, but i want something with more substance...i would kill for fried chicken right now.