Wisdom teeth

[clairemackaness]

Any suggestions for my teeth? Silly post I know byt my bottom two wisdom teeth are coming through and although they dont hurt, they ache.

Puling them out is not an option as they do no harm, just thought the mums on here might know of some old wives tale medications!

[coxadmin]

You could always try applying bonjela (or a baby teething gel) - that's what I'm going to go and get for the same problem for me tomorrow morning.

[creospace]

Bonjela! That reminds me somethign else can't get here and need to add to the get list for UK

Gary

[Urban Space]

Yeh mine are just under my gum, not long off now :( Just a part of growing up Claire.

Liam

[mattk]

OMG - if you have to have your wisdom teeth taken out, make sure you have it under general anaesthetic. Having mine done under local was the single worst experience of my life!

[Urban Space]

Oooo my mum had that done, cried for hours! Make sure you get put to sleep!

Liam

[clairemackaness]

I forgot about bonjela. Just got some out of the cupboard and it seems to be working.

Thanks guys

[Jayne]

Clove oil, tastes nasty but does the job, much better than bonjella :D

Jayne

[clairemackaness]

I seem to remember my mum saying that. Where can I get some? A chemist?

[Jayne]

Our chemist and herbalist sell it.

Jayne :D

[confused]

OMG - if you have to have your wisdom teeth taken out, make sure you have it under general anaesthetic
I had mine done under general, all at once, woke up with a face like a hamster, couldnt eat for ages and it HURT, I'd hate to have had it done under local.

[clairemackaness]

Thanks Jayne

[crus]

Dredding having mine done, ones impacted and may be a real ****.

Tea tree oil was the one I think I was given to soften the gum, mate of mind got novacane, but he did own half of Derby.

Get them xrayed asap if you already haven't.

When I get mine done I will let you know how painless it was [gulp]

D

[clairemackaness]

I dont need them out theres just a little flap of gum still overhanging that aches a bit now and again

[creacom]

Claire try whisky.

You can either hold it in your mouth for a minute or two or put it on a bit of cotton wool or similar and place it over the sore area.

It does work but if you dont like the taste of whisky then its not easy !! Being Scottish and surrounded by distilleries here we use it for just about everything !!

You got sore teeth - Put whisky on it !

Cut - Put whisky on it

Got the cold - triple whisky with honey, milk, sugar

':D'

Jacqui

[WelshPixels]

One word Whisky.

Dab it on your finger and then on your gum. Tastes a lot better than other stuff as well.

Plus when you pour out a small glass you will need to find a way to get rid of it :wink:

[crus]

I'm heading North of the border next time I'm ill.

D

[coxadmin]

I had an impacted one removed under a local - not a pleasant experience but it wasn't planned; the dentist was taking out the tooth next to the wisdom tooth and had to get her boss in to deal with it and the impacted wisdom tooth :( .

[creacom]

And thats why we are all so healthy in Scotland !!! Lol...

':lol:'

[Cornish Steve]

There's no need to be so fearful. I had two wisdom teeth taken out when I lived in Florida, and I had one more taken out here in Georgia. Both times, it was local anaesthetic only.

The real issue is the calibre of the dentist. Here in Georgia, I was surprised at how little pain followed the procedure; the local dentist did a superb job. I recommend that you ask around to learn which dentists do the better job.

[clairemackaness]

I dont need them out LOL

[Hayles]

Please stop talking about dentists.... I feel faint now :cry:

[clairemackaness]

Not me Hayles, the post was solved back at Bonjella! LOL

[Hayles]

The thread will still be going in a week's time when your tooth is shining through! :D

[clairemackaness]

probably. Isn't it funny how it's always the odd threads that keep going?

[creacom]

Like fish puns !!!

':D'

[Shaggy]

Go see a Dentist if your worried, the flap of gum is normal, just make sure you brush regularly and keep the area clean.

All of the remedies mentioned so far are all viable, but other than that you have to ride it out. If the pain gets worse, then see a Dentist who will assess the space they are erupting into.

[Rob Holmes]

Oooo my mum had that done, cried for hours! Make sure you get put to sleep!

I had all 4 of mine out at once under general anesthetic.

I woke up with a large footprint on my chest.

Rob

[Shaggy]

Now your takin the ****!!

[Rob Holmes]

:)

Rob

[directmarketingadvice]

I woke up with a large footprint on my chest.

hahaha

Funny, it must be a time for wisdom teeth playing up as one of mine was misbehaving over xmas.

However, a lovely dentist lady stuck a big needle in my gum to remove the goo and gave me a prescription for drugs I'm only just coming down off.

Steve

[Jayne]

Oh that sounded nasty Steve, glad it wasn't me :lol:

Jayne

[directmarketingadvice]

Actually, having thought I might have to have the pesky devil out, I think I got off pretty lightly.

Steve

[Jayne]

I sometimes think it would be better to have all your teeth pulled out, then you can just post them to a dentist for repair :lol:

I'm mega scared of dentists.

Jayne