This post will mark the official disappearance of my third wisdom tooth. Continuing the first successful operation months ago, when my dentist pulled out 2 wisdom teeth, she pulled out another one just this morning. Hence, the scattered painkillers in my desk.
If you have an impacted wisdom tooth, you might wanna get it removed as soon as possible.
You might wanna ask:
Why Should an Impacted Wisdom Tooth be Removed if it Hasn't Caused any Trouble?
Impacted wisdom teeth are almost certain to cause problems if left in place. This is particularly true of the lower wisdom teeth. Such problems may occur suddenly, and often at the most inconvenient times.
When is the Best Time to Have my Wisdom Teeth Removed?
It is now recommended by specialists that impacted wisdom teeth be removed between the ages of 14 and 22 years whether they are causing problems or not. Surgery is technically easier and patients recover much more quickly when they are younger. What is a relatively minor operation at 20 can become quiet difficult in patients over 40. Also the risk of complications increases with age, and the healing process is slower.
For the full article on to keep or not to keep your wisdom tooth, read it here.
Sunday, January 07, 2007
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Had 'em out all at once under general anaesthetic. (they were severely impacted).
Causes the face to swell up like a balloon :-)
If anyone ever has all 4 out at once, be sure to photograph yourself in the couple of days following, makes some remarkable additions to your photo album!
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