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Post by catgirl on Aug 6, 2007 14:37:06 GMT -5
By the way Ive never had surgery, just watched some at nursing school ;D Im glad I didnt faint!
CJs dad, are you a dentist?
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Post by cjsdad on Aug 6, 2007 15:14:34 GMT -5
^ Kinda. Sorta.
Oral Surgeon.
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Post by Freecia on Aug 7, 2007 2:11:15 GMT -5
^ So for the sake of the arguement, if there are room for the 3rd molars, does it still need to be extracted? Or, I guess, could you mistaken a wisdom tooth as regular molar had you lost regular molar before, so your wisom tooth is in a way, replacing your missing molar?
Ok it's late why the hell am I thinking stuff like this.
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Post by cjsdad on Aug 7, 2007 8:23:19 GMT -5
^ If you have room, the 3rd molar is fully erupted and has an opposing molar to come in contact with, and the anatomy of the 3rd molar is within normal limits....no problem, it is then just like any other molar.
Often in the case when a 1st or second molar needs extraction for any reason, the orthodontist will attempt to "reshuffle" the deck and bring the 3rd molar in to place to function instead of the 2nd molar.
Sort of built in redundancy, like having 2 kidneys, 2 lungs, 2 eyes, etc.!!
Always a case by case basis.
It's just the trend in humans is.....we don't have room, so they often need to come out.
And thank goodness for that! My rapidly growing family needs to eat.
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Post by 0 on Aug 7, 2007 8:35:11 GMT -5
I checked a stomatologist one year ago (it's the other word for oral surgeon I think). He was Asian, and he acted as if I was a mental case. Damn, it sucks. Really? He thought you were a mental case?
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Post by dannyd on Aug 7, 2007 8:46:03 GMT -5
Free dental advice! Are expensive electric toothbrushes worth it?
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Post by thekrez on Aug 7, 2007 15:33:49 GMT -5
^ If you have room, the 3rd molar is fully erupted and has an opposing molar to come in contact with, and the anatomy of the 3rd molar is within normal limits....no problem, it is then just like any other molar. Often in the case when a 1st or second molar needs extraction for any reason, the orthodontist will attempt to "reshuffle" the deck and bring the 3rd molar in to place to function instead of the 2nd molar. Sort of built in redundancy, like having 2 kidneys, 2 lungs, 2 eyes, etc.!! Always a case by case basis. It's just the trend in humans is.....we don't have room, so they often need to come out. And thank goodness for that! My rapidly growing family needs to eat. Heya CJs Dad, quick question, I only have my top two wisdom teeth but in the past few years Ill get periods, of no longer than a day or two, where they become really painful, but then the pain disappears after that. Since I only have two wisdom teeth im loathe to go through the pain of getting them out, but this pain seems to be coming more frequent as I get older (it maybe happens once every two months? sometimes once every three months). With the caveat of a proper x ray blah blah blah do you think itd be a good idea to just get them out anyway?
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Post by cjsdad on Aug 7, 2007 16:05:13 GMT -5
^ I hear that story every day.
The pain will return, each year for longer duration. Then it will go away, so you'll forget about it. Eventually the pain will be super-bad. That's when you call some mope like me at 3:00 AM needing emergency help.
Spare my comrade-in-mopery and yourself a ton of bother and get them out now while it's no big deal. Emergency style extractions are more painful and require much greater recovery time.
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Post by Aznlatina on Aug 7, 2007 16:08:23 GMT -5
I had surgery to remove varicose veins a couple years back. I know about that topic. It can be messy, depends which veins. And the technic used. Any details ? Also I heard about some alternatives. I had a couple of veins removed from my left leg. My mom was more adamant about having them removed than I was. They anaesthetized my leg and the surgeon removed the veins. Although the leg was anaesthetized, I still felt the doctor remove them. If felt like he was pulling them out. The surgery wasn't so bad and the healing was quick - about 1 month. I still have the scars today, but it's slowly fading. I think one alternative is to get injections. I can't remember why I never went for that option. I think it either had to do with the price or the fact that there had to be more than one injection. I can't remember exactly.
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Post by 0 on Aug 7, 2007 16:57:46 GMT -5
^ I hear that story every day. The pain will return, each year for longer duration. Then it will go away, so you'll forget about it. Eventually the pain will be super-bad. That's when you call some mope like me at 3:00 AM needing emergency help. Spare my comrade-in-mopery and yourself a ton of bother and get them out now while it's no big deal. Emergency style extractions are more painful and require much greater recovery time. Nothing like a abcessed wisdom tooth - It happened to me and I was in so much pain! I went and had an emergency extraction at some ghetto clinic for $100 on a rainy sunday and felt better immediately. That was a big tooth too - I kept it in case I need to be cloned in the future.
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Post by cjsdad on Aug 8, 2007 8:08:44 GMT -5
^ I hear that story every day. The pain will return, each year for longer duration. Then it will go away, so you'll forget about it. Eventually the pain will be super-bad. That's when you call some mope like me at 3:00 AM needing emergency help. Spare my comrade-in-mopery and yourself a ton of bother and get them out now while it's no big deal. Emergency style extractions are more painful and require much greater recovery time. Nothing like a abcessed wisdom tooth - It happened to me and I was in so much pain! I went and had an emergency extraction at some ghetto clinic for $100 on a rainy sunday and felt better immediately. That was a big tooth too - I kept it in case I need to be cloned in the future. You could just place it on a petri dish/agar plate, give it a little current and create your own race of tiny-creoles that build statues in your honor. If you happen to be in to the deity thing.
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Post by 0 on Aug 8, 2007 8:37:05 GMT -5
You could just place it on a petri dish/agar plate, give it a little current and create your own race of tiny-creoles that build statues in your honor. If you happen to be in to the deity thing. *browses ebay for necessary equipment* Yes and yes But not worshippers....Zealots!
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Post by cjsdad on Aug 8, 2007 11:18:35 GMT -5
A bit of reading.... www.ada.org/public/topics/sensitive.aspdent.info.md/dental-care/sensitive-teeth-cause-treatment-remedies/Now my opinion.....it sounds like you might already have something to prevent night-time bruxism, in the form of your ortho retainers. maybe, maybe not depending on if they cover the biting surfaces of your teeth. If they don't, grinding may be a cause. Also, you might have exposed some of the root of your molars thru brushing technique. Bottom line, you need to see a good dentist and get an exam. Discuss the problem, and a proper diagnosis can be made. You will see from the readings that myriad issues can result in sensitive teeth. If everything more ominous is ruled out, I recommend Crest Sensitivity paste. I use it. It works, but must be used religiously for 2 weeks for relief to come. They claim otherwise, but I know this to be true. Just know it CAN be treated, but you may need a dentist's help to determine the cause of the issue. PM me if you need more help.
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Post by thekrez on Aug 9, 2007 1:52:45 GMT -5
I love you CJs Dad. We need more doctors on this forum. This is freakin awesome.
Wheres David Drake!
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Post by i move the stars for no one on Aug 9, 2007 3:01:10 GMT -5
^but CJ's dad isn't eurasian.maybe he's part of some insidious attempt to undermine the EA cause by giving us all faulty dental advice so our teeth fall out and we starve. don't let him in your bed and breakfast! (on a serious note,the free advice is awesome,CJ's dad,thank you.i'd wondered about electric toothbrushes as well.)
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