DRY SOCKET!!!!! AAARRggghhhh

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HIT Fanatic - 28 Aug 2006 22:24 GMT

So, various dentists have insisted for the past 10 years that I get my
bottom wisdom teeth extracted. They even showed me pictures of what
happened to people if they neglected to remove them (you know, the book of
British smiles...).

My wisdom teeth NEVER gave me any problem. Sure they were sticking out a
bit but I kept them relatively clean.

So after the surgeon removed them he gives me a pamphlet on how to take care
of the area where my wisdom teeth were extracted. The one common theme
throughout was that I keep everything AS CLEAN AS POSSIBLE. Sure, it
mentioned the dreaded dry socket, but ONLY IN PASSING. It said that as LONG
AS I DIDN'T RINSE IN THE FIRST 24 HOURS I SHOULD BE FINE. THEN I WAS
ALLOWED TO __RINSE TO MY HEART'S CONTENT AFTER WARDS__ (emPHASIS mine).

Like a good corporate citizen I kept my mouth clean, free of pus, not
realizing it would have BEEN BETTER OFF IF I ACTED LIKE A MORON YOKEL WHO
DIDN'T CARE ABOUT ORAL HYGIENE and let the PUS do it's WORK.

INSTEAD I CLEANED "OFF" THE STUFF (with the water syringe that was given to
me) THAT WAS ACTUALLY SUPPOSED TO HELP ME.

NOW I AM IN GODDAMN PAIN, it's been a week since they were extracted. How
long should I be in pain for? 10 years. 10 weeks, 10 months??? NO ONE HAS A
GODDAMNED F*CKEN ANSWER.

I TRIED TO MAKE SOME BS SOLUTION (advised from the INTERNET) of crushed
aspirin, water and salt but IT DOES NOT GODDAMN HELP.

TOMORROW'S MY BIRTHDAY. THANK YOU VEDDY MUCH

TO ALL DENTISTS: ***f.ck YOU***

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Abu Khada al Karak - 29 Aug 2006 03:08 GMT

HIT Fanatic;

Have another HIT. Normally a dry socket lasts 7-10 days, and is quite
painful. So THERES your answer. BTW any dentist should be able to tell you
that. You probably did not evan ask one. Also, you probably did not even
return so they can treat it properly. Its usually a Curettage and Nu-Gauze
packing. You need some strong pain meds for sure. Dry sockets can and do
happen for no apparent reason. It is completely impossible to tell
beforehand who will get a dry socket; we only give advice to minimize the
chances, thats all. Too bad you don't understand and/or believe that truth.

I am usually very empathetic and courteous to patients. But, let me speak
for a part of the dental profession when I tell you to go f.ck yourself and
do your OWN dental work in the future.

Happy Birthday, you moron!

Dr Abu.

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> So, various dentists have insisted for the past 10 years that I get my
> bottom wisdom teeth extracted. They even showed me pictures of what
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> TO ALL DENTISTS: ***f.ck YOU***

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C.J. Thomas - 29 Aug 2006 13:07 GMT

Hahaha! Nice response. Bravo (from one dentist to another).

> HIT Fanatic;
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>> TO ALL DENTISTS: ***f.ck YOU***

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HIT Fanatic - 02 Sep 2006 16:06 GMT

> I am usually very empathetic and courteous to patients. But, let me speak
> for a part of the dental profession when I tell you to go f.ck yourself
> and do your OWN dental work in the future.
>
> Happy Birthday, you moron!

I was going to be magnanimous and apologize for my outburst (which was done
under great duress, by the way), but your attitude is the typical response I
expected from such an elitist as yourself.

It's very easy for you guys to snobbily look down on your patients and when
there is something wrong, you are able to self-diagnose and even give
yourselves your own prescriptions. Patients (medical and dental) are
basically hypochondriacs who sometimes have to pay top dollar for
consultations and are left wondering if they are being overdiagnosed.

Perhaps one day, they'll invent something that will make dentistry obsolete.
That's one thing that the entire dentistry profession fears the most:
self-reliant consumers who will be able to fix their problems on their own.
Tremble, members of the dentaspo!!! You may find yourselves going the way
of the Dodo, music CDs, 35mm film and incancdescent light bulbs.

Just kidding.

I'm sorry provided that you're sorry for calling me a moron which I am not
(but do feel free to tell me to f.ck myself, I guess I deserved that).

Cheers mate.

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Mark & Steven Bornfeld - 29 Aug 2006 16:39 GMT

A certain percentage of extracted teeth will lead to dry socket. The
incidence is highest for lower molars, and esp. third molars, ESPECIALLY
if they are impacted and there's a lot of manipulation.
You should call your surgeon. He can treat the socket and get you
significant relief.

Good luck,
Steve

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Brooklyn, NY
718-258-5001

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HIT Fanatic - 02 Sep 2006 16:07 GMT

I'm sorry for my outburst. I did get it taken care of by my surgeon, now I
feel ashamed :(

In my defense, I was in terrible pain. It was either I punched a hole in
the wall or I vented my frustrations anonymously online.

>> So, various dentists have insisted for the past 10 years that I get my
>> bottom wisdom teeth extracted. They even showed me pictures of what
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> Good luck,
> Steve

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Steven Bornfeld - 02 Sep 2006 17:04 GMT

> I'm sorry for my outburst. I did get it taken care of by my surgeon, now I
> feel ashamed :(
>
> In my defense, I was in terrible pain. It was either I punched a hole in
> the wall or I vented my frustrations anonymously online.

Given the alternative, I think you made the right choice. Glad to hear
you're feeling better.

Steve

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