Solon
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Sat Sep-10-05 10:12 PM
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Any adults here that STILL have their wisdom teeth? |
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Edited on Sat Sep-10-05 10:12 PM by Solon
let's sing the praises of NOT having to go to the dentist!!!!! :evilgrin:
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nykiera
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Sat Sep-10-05 10:16 PM
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and I am not going to have it done now! (20 Years after being told they needed to come out.)
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Solon
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Sat Sep-10-05 10:21 PM
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2. Its funny, I NEVER had a tooth removed by a dentist... |
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Baby teeth fell out, yes, had two cavities worked on once, one on a permanent tooth, one on a baby tooth. Wisdom teeth came in around the age of 18, hurt when cutting through, but no impacts or problems, even almost 10 years later. That is about the extent of the dental work done on me. Except for having my canine teeth filed down, didn't hurt, obviously, but they continued growing anyways, and are still as sharp as ever.
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Sat Sep-10-05 10:25 PM
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I'm 47, and there's never been any sign of them. Insert approppriate joke here.
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Sun Sep-11-05 12:03 AM
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32. mine never came in, either... |
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and I also didn't get one last back molar, either. Never had braces, nor wisdom teeth. Have straight, even teeth. Had a slew of cavities when I was 7, then nothing. As I age, my teeth are getting a bit more sensitive to heat and cold, but so far, so good... I've had great luck with my teeth.
While my mouth was a bargain for my parents, my vision is bad and I have probably spent more these last years on freakin' saline and 'enzyme removers' and crud than my parents ever would have had I had braces or wisdom teeth.
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Sat Sep-10-05 10:25 PM
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4. Tikki does...all four.... |
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happy, healthy with lots of room....:-)
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Sat Sep-10-05 10:26 PM
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5. I have one that grew in part way |
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Sat Sep-10-05 10:30 PM
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6. Mine went at 22... and that was a LONG time ago... nt. |
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Sat Sep-10-05 10:32 PM
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One had to be removed. Sounds like I'm not as wise as you.
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Sat Sep-10-05 10:34 PM
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I've missed the strange fixation with wisdom teeth today, but my teeth are fab.
Except for the cavities. :(
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Sat Sep-10-05 10:35 PM
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9. Still got three out of 4. n/t |
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Sat Sep-10-05 10:45 PM
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10. I have all mine, with room to spare! |
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Sat Sep-10-05 10:46 PM
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11. I never had any wisdom teeth pulled |
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My only tooth removal was this year after half a tooth with a previous filling suddenly broke off and was not salvagable. I got an implant so after getting the icky one pulled out I had the joy of getting a hole drilled in my jaw and a metal rod screwed into my jawbone. I'm getting fitted for the fake tooth next week. It actually wasn't that bad, I didn't even need to take the vicodin prescription they gave me for the removal or the drilling.
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Sat Sep-10-05 10:50 PM
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14. I think it is great that we have implants now,, I lost a back tooth and |
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hope next year to get an implant. I don't really miss the tooth but my bite would better with it.
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Sat Sep-10-05 11:22 PM
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19. I don't miss my tooth either |
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but it's on the side so you can see it when I smile big and if I don't get the implant then all the other teeth will move. I also have to chew crunchy stuff on the other side of my mouth to avoid poking my gum.
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Sat Sep-10-05 10:47 PM
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12. i still have all four of mine |
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:shrug:
my dentist says i have a big mouth. ;)
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Sat Sep-10-05 10:50 PM
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Sat Sep-10-05 10:54 PM
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16. I still have three, one of which came in sideways. |
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Sat Sep-10-05 10:55 PM
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17. I have mine! They arrived in my twenties, |
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and now, fifteen years later, they're here, chomping away, and my dentist is pretty sure that unless they start faling apart (which they might, since wisdom teeth can be brittle), I have plenty of room and they all came in straight.
THANK GOD!!
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Sat Sep-10-05 10:59 PM
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18. I have a friend who 's wisdom teeth came in sideways. She was high |
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on the meds for two weeks.
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Sat Sep-10-05 11:23 PM
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I've got two impacted teeth and I'm still going strong!
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Sat Sep-10-05 11:24 PM
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They haven't fully grown in yet and I'm 23.
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Sat Sep-10-05 11:25 PM
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22. Two uppers left. I'm scared to get them out. |
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I didn't have much in the way of pain killers for the bottom two. They just kind of chiseled them out and sent me bleeding like crazy on my way. Driving like you were shot in the face down major highways and biways is a good way to get horrified attention. I got home barely okay but I stayed in bed for 3 days.
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Sat Sep-10-05 11:32 PM
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24. I really lucked out in the wisdom teeth removal department, I was |
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sedated and had very little pain afterward, also no swelling.
I went home and listened to Air America and played on the computer, that was AA first day on the air, March 31.
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Sat Sep-10-05 11:46 PM
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28. This was 10 years ago and no one could get off to drive me |
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The last thing on my mind was politics. I wanted to get home to pass out and have someone fill my prescription for painkillers before the pharmacy closed. It was extremely painful. That surgeon was incompetent.
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Sun Sep-11-05 12:00 AM
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30. Wow, I am so sorry. My friend had so much pain afterward, hers was |
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sideways. I drove her and stayed with her until her mother come and stay.
A good oral surgeon makes a difference, mine was also a jaw specialist. He had a long waiting list, my Dentist got me in.
A bad dental experience never goes away.
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Sat Sep-10-05 11:25 PM
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23. Me - I have 4 of 'em and they're perfect. They've never bothered me. |
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I can't imagine what life would be like without them. Of course, I had 4 bicuspids removed when I had braces at 12-13, so I guess I just break even.
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Sat Sep-10-05 11:34 PM
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37 years old, and one is coming in RIGHT NOW and causing me a lot of pain. :-(
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Sat Sep-10-05 11:40 PM
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26. I remember, it hurts like hell. |
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I used Oil of Oregano from the health food store, took the pain away. I am not sure why but it does work. Also warm salt water helps a little, it's gross but helps.
:hug:
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Sat Sep-10-05 11:45 PM
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27. I've only got two left... |
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I wish they had removed my wisdoms when I was a kid, instead of two permanent teeth--when I got braces. I'm kind of pissed about that...
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Sat Sep-10-05 11:55 PM
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but I only have about 11 teeth total. Anyone know of a good sale on soup?
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Sun Sep-11-05 12:07 AM
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34. I can't stand soup or jello anymore, I spent last summer getting |
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six crowns and an root canal. I never thought how important chewing was until I couldn't. I would have killed for a hamburger. Lots of :hug: your way.
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Sun Sep-11-05 12:01 AM
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The upper ones are partially grown in but the lower ones haven't even begun to surface. I still have to go to the dentist though.
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Sun Sep-11-05 12:04 AM
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33. One taken out, two left |
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I only ever HAD three. Weird, eh?
I'm 36 and the remaining ones have never given me any trouble.
My mom's 56 and she still has all hers - same deal, no trouble.
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Sun Sep-11-05 12:08 AM
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Um; I have mine but the crowded out a couple others and broke them and now I need to go to dentist but have no health ins. Speaking of which, Blue cross Blue Sheild? Yes/no?
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Sun Sep-11-05 12:16 AM
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36. I didn't have dental insurance but I did have a dental discount card. |
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Most dentists take one, mine saved me almost $3,000.
Just look up dental discount cards on the internet, there are several companies, the cost is very cheap maybe $10 a month for a whole family. You can use it right away, and no limits on it.
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Sun Sep-11-05 12:24 AM
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Why thank you very much!! Definatley need it with lildreambaby turning 2 in a few months. Hubby's teeth are worse off than mine too. Really appreciate that!
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Sun Sep-11-05 12:34 AM
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40. Each company will have a long list of dentists to pick from, and if you |
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have a dentist just ask what discount card they take.
I had four wisdom teeth removed with sedantion, one filling replaced, a root canal and 6 crowns for almost $5000. The bill without the discount card was a little over $8000.
My dentist just takes the discount card for x-rays, cleanings and checkups, this for just $10 a month for a whole family.
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Sun Sep-11-05 12:16 AM
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Sun Sep-11-05 12:19 AM
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when I was in my late 20's. It was brutal. Had a "dry socket" so the pain was BRUTAL.
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Sun Sep-11-05 12:39 AM
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41. Still have all of mine. That may change though. |
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I need to have them removed but I don't have dental insurance, surprise surprise. So instead I get incredible headaches. Thank you Georgie! THANK YOU for keeping me safer and maintaining a good standard of living!
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Sun Sep-11-05 12:45 AM
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42. Do you have a dental school close by. My sister had a lot work done |
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at one, she had great done.
The wisdom teeth headaches, I was sick for almost 5 months before I knew why. :hug:
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Sun Sep-11-05 07:26 AM
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44. I have all my wisdom teeth (yay!), but |
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I had to go to the dentist to get an extra tooth removed. It was growing out of my gum right underneath my left incisor. Yes, I had all my adult teeth at the time. It was a serious :wtf: moment for me.
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