wisdom teeth

Im getting two bad ones pulled on tuesday

anyone know if I'll be able to recover for the event?

Depends on how "bad".

When mine were pulled they slipped right out and I was good the next day or so.

Most people I know weren't so lucky. If you do come to the event, you'll need to bring plenty of mouth-wash. You have to rinse out basically after eating or drinking anything.

Ask MattWhite the definition of a bad Wisdom Tooth pull...

Matt White

What's the definition of a bad Wisdom Tooth pull?

I can only comment on other people I have known to have them pulled, but they are usually drugged up and loopy on pain killers for a good week.

Make the event?  Possibly.

Be active, running around, and be in combat?  Maybe, not so much.

Entertaining to watch while you are drugged up?  Most definitely 

I had all four done at once, minus the pain pills.  And I can say that I was definately sore and a bit swollen for a few days.  I'm not sure running around is something you may want to do by Friday. I know to an extent I was looking more to not jar my head in any way for at least several days.  But you may also want to consider that if you get a head shot, its really going to hurt. 

I dont do drugs..
and i havent run at KR since march of "99"

and my pain threshold rivals that of Judge.

ill probably show up anyway unless im like near death

That story is too long to tell here, but I'll be happy to relate it next time I see you. But thanks for reminding me Geoff... 

But it's safe to say that I had probably one of the worst experiences - apart from people who have died - of having your wisdom teeth removed.

The real issue that I think will determine how good you'll be feeling afterwards is whether the teeth have grown roots, and if so, if they have descended to the jaw bone. If so, ouchy. If not, you probably won't be that bad off.

Rob's advice about the mouthwash is A+, and I think the rest is hard to anticipate.

I have a feeling they have descended to the jaw bone.

lets hope not

Quagz I had the same surgery, my face swelled up like a balloon, was yellow and black for like 5 days. The swelling didn't go down for like 2 weeks.. but i got some nice pain pills out of the deal.
Also, when the meds from the shots wear off.. you're gonna feel like your dead.

Marisol Michelle

Wonderful

I'm sure your pain tolerance is phenomenal and KR doesn't allow head shots.  However, accidents happen and the thought of any type of stray shot hitting your jaw where you have had your teeth pulled doesn't sit well.  I highly suggest some sort of protective gear for your jaw.  Maybe like those padded headgear martial artists wear during sparring.  Sure, its ugly and very OOG, but it might be safer if you insist on coming to game and maybe getting into combat.  If you get to event early enough with one of those, some of the creative folks here could duct tape with some cool looking tape and make it look like some kinda fantasy helmet, maybe. 

boy
are you out of your mind.

I wouldn't even were one of those in a karate class at the Y 

Now I know what I'm getting Quagz for his birthday...

I totally have this image of Quagz wearing one of those cones they put on dogs....

In all honesty, odds are you should not go to KR.  You may feel okay, but one good whack to the jaw is going to wreck your world.

My first wisdom tooth pull was a peice of cake... so when it was time to get my next two pulled... well after an hour of pulling and having the oral surgeon claim he had already given me more pain meds then he should have (to someone who grew up getting teeth drilled with OUT novican, so I'm used to pain), I finally gave in and told him where the weapons of mass destruction were and asked if we could please switch to waterboarding... the next day everyone was looking at me like I might be dieing in front of them... well long story short, I still have my other wisdom tooth... it doesn't bother me... especially when I think of what I went through... It doesn't bother me at all.

Make sure the oral surgeon looks closely at the x-rays and your wisdom tooth isn't fused to your jaw bone... cause if it is, no amount of pulling will get it out... trust me.  Things went easier after the second x-ray.

boy
are you out of your mind.

Wow... no one has ever called me that... and I'm older than you. 

I'll leave it to your good judgement on what you will do.  Good luck at the dentist and I hope it doesn't become a MattWhite-like situation for you.

Make sure the oral surgeon looks closely at the x-rays and your wisdom tooth isn't fused to your jaw bone... cause if it is, no amount of pulling will get it out... trust me.  Things went easier after the second x-ray.

so if it is fused
then what are we looking at?

broken jaw?

Quagz,

Looking over the stories and comparing them to mine I'd say it's a coin toss, so see how you feel.
I had mine out and was working the same day. Ok, I was sitting in front of the computer weaving a bit on oxycodone, but I got through a full day. And mine was not an "easy" extraction.

All four out at once, two of them broke and he had to break two out of my jaw. Some bone came out with one of those two. True no amount of "pulling" would have gotten it out--but apparently an impatient, or talented--im not sure which--surgeon can rock it back and forth and crack it out of your jaw in relatively short order. It sounded hideous, and he told me some bone came with it, but again, no pain. Just. . .weird.

For the record, I was conscious during the procedure with just Novocaine. No pain at all during the surgery.  Afterwards, I was a bit sore, but,  I had no swelling to speak of, (however, I did follow the instructions regarding ice packs for the first several hours so that probably helped) so I was pretty much fine as soon as the bleeding stopped, which was about 48 hours later.  I wouldn't plan much for those first two days except to enjoy the meds and the naps.

And much as I hate to contradict folks on this board, especially folks I respect and who generally give sound advice, I actually had the mouthwash conversation with my surgeon, and I was told sternly to wash with saltwater only for a few weeks as mouthwash inhibits healing.  I'd talk to your surgeon about it before I go that route.

Bottom line, I'd say you'll know that friday if you'll be going to the event or not.

My sister just got her wisdom teeth pulled and her jaw got broken ><

My Jaw didn't break... he did eventually notice something was wrong before that happened, but it is a possibility.  What happens is they have to break up the tooth and remove as much as they can... or at least that's what I remember him saying, then they give you pain killers that made me throw up... (apparently I'll never be a vicadin addict)... and so I chose to go to advil and live with the residual pain... it was just easier.

Now after scaring the piss out of you, you'll probably go in and have them come out in no time, and feel better an hour later (which is what happened when my wisdom tooth was pulled when I was younger).

I totally have this image of Quagz wearing one of those cones they put on dogs....

Can someone please photoshop that image!!!

Nothing that Whiskey can't probably fix

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Anyone dumb enough to do this will be s*it on by me largely at the next awards banquet

It depends.

Friend of mine was disgustingly ill in bed for about  2 weeks afterward.
I was walking around, fine, eating fried chicken, like... maybe 2 hours I had them pulled.

If they are impacted and full or partial boney, you wont be doing much for quite a while.  They may have to be chiseled from your jaw or the jaw will need to be broken to extract them. 

Your best case scenario may be a foot up by your head, pliers and burning tooth dust from a drill, saw or grinder.

Another bonus may be nerve endings wrapped around the roots which if removed improperly can paralyze your face.

Have a great day!!

once again
AWESOME

I hope my doctor is hooked on gas like the one from little shop of horrors.

Hell man, I'd just be happy if my doctor was Steve Martin, gassed up or not.

--Skimmel

Oh man, I wouldn't.
But, y'know, I kinda like living. Just me.

I need to get some wisdom teeth pulled. One's all impacted, it makes me sad.
I think you'll be fine, but that's just me.

and if you smoke...don't for a few days afterwards, and don't use a straw.
Dry socket is not fun!