Dentist????

[jsmharley]

I am going to have a couple of teeth pulled in a few days, and was wondering how long if at all should I wait to dive again. Having 2 molars being pulled. Thanks for any and all input.

 

[Garrobo]

Ask our dentist.

 

[lifeisfullofgooddives]

good luck with that! I would imagine as long as your not on medication and in pain you should be fine...but I would ask to be sure.

 

[all4scuba05]

Don't forget to gargle with the salt water every 10 meters.

 

[h90]

I don't know but wish you a pain-free dentist visit.....

 

[SkullDeformity]

I'll be joining you in pain town some time soon too, except I've got all four of my wisdom teeth, two of which need to be dug out from under a cm or two of gum...

I haven't asked the dentist, but I figure I'll just wait till I'm fully healed to do anything.

 

[fisherdvm]

I had large amount of bleeding, for 2 weeks after having 4 wisdoms pulled. And I mean large (probably became anemic too).

 

[SkullDeformity]

Uggh don't tell me that fisher. I wasn't ever anxious about the dentist until I got most of the right side of my mouth filled and the pain killer wore off we were at it for so long. I just had two more fillings done and I couldn't stop my heart from pounding in my chest. No more soda!

 

[fisherdvm]

I keep on coming back to this dentist, as I would wake up with large clots in my mouth. He keeps injecting the tooth root with lidocaine with epinephrine. I sucked on ice cubes and ice pack so much, but it still bled.

Knowing what I know now, the guy should have packed the socket with gelfoam or gauze and have me put positive pressure on it... It was a nightmarish ordeal, especially when I woke up from anesthetic in the middle of the procedure.

 

[SkullDeformity]

Fisher, now you're just messing with me......right? Right?!

Dentissstttttt.....