I am of the persuasion of "If they don't bother me, I won't bother them". I've been told for years that I should get them out which meant a trip to the oral surgeon and big bucks if you don't have dental insurance.
Last year I had one removed that had completely come through the gum and even had a cavity. It came out rather easily despite my internal trauma, anxiety and hyperventilating. Some of my anxiety came from my dentist who casually mentioned that he was 75% sure he could remove it . What? I want him to be 100% sure before he starts yanking anything out of my mouth!
This wisdom tooth had partially come through the gum and was coming in sideways. After looking at the xray Alan (my dentist) says casually "I can yank that puppy out.....how bout after Christmas?"
Since this exchange happened two weeks before Christmas and I truly never thought the date would ever arrive I said " Sure!"
Yesterday was the day of reckoning! Mr. Wonderful drove me and was there to hold my hand and let me squeeze his. Talk about anxiety attack! Needless to say this dentist was well prayed up and certainly had Divine intervention. This tooth was an upper moler so the sound of chipping and pressure though not painful, was distressing to this already distressed girl!
The tooth came out and I lived through the experience but it hasn't done anything to relieve my fear of going to the dentist! Wikipedia search on wisdom teeth says, " They are generally thought to be called wisdom teeth because they appear so late—much later than the other teeth, at an age where people are supposedly wiser than as a child, when the other teeth erupt. "
So maybe I'm not as wise as I thought as I still get very childish at the thought of going to the dentist!
Tuesday, January 09, 2007
What a time to get wisdom....
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I to am afraid of dentists. It's embarassing but at my age, I have gone to the dentist only a couple of times.
Hope you're feeling better now.
Wisdom teeth are evil. :) I had all 4 of mine removed when I was 16. I was not a happy camper.
Hey you are talking to a BIG BABY when it comes to going to a dentist. Just the thought of going makes me break out in a cold sweat...I hate going!! OH !!! Now i hate it more because I am afraid of the bill!! You will be fine now..the hard part is over..see you soon...Flip Flop...
I finally found a dentist who is pretty good when it comes to pain. I actually have gotten over the fear that I used to have for this trip. I don't know if it wouldn't have crept back in if he was pulling a tooth, though.
:-) Susan
I hope you're not in too much pain! We've got work to do.
My goodness... everybody is going to the dentist this week... I went on Monday and I think Judy did too. I too have an extreme dislike of dentists and avoid, avoid, avoid. Fortunately I had my wisdom teeth all cut out at the same time when in residency. Access to the dental school was a plus and mine had hooks on the roots so cutting was inevitable. However, IV demerol and valium was great back then... they could have cut my whole head off and it wouldn't have bothered me a bit!
LOL!!! I spent many years in braces. I do NOT fear the dentist. I actually worked for a dentist when I was in high school. I loved him - still do! I think it's all about bedside/chairside manner...
xo
LBC
You poor baby. I feel your pain!!!
That is one of those experiences that you celebrate when it's OVER!
{{{hugs}}}
Oh darlin! At least you WENT! I've changed Dentists 6 times in 6 years because NONE of them will LISTEN when I say JUST LOOK - don't TOUCH!!! Dentists are EVIL people! EVIL! They are playin' on the WRONG team!
I'm very PROUD of you!!!
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