HELPP....17 teeth pulled and partials put in the same day!!!?

YES i know i have already posted something on this before, but on march 26th iam having to get 17 teeth out and ITS ALL MY BACK TEETH, i have about 5 that are to the GUM LINES, has anyone ever had this many taken out with just getting shots of the numbing and a little gas, how do they pull a tooth, and also i have an overbite my front teeth are FINE do not need to be pulled, bu ti would love to get my overbite fixed, can i get them straight with something other than getting them all pulled out....PLEASE HELP ME!!!! and how does bad teeth make you feel, cause i think the reason i feel like BLAH all the time may be a leading cause of my BAD DECAYED TEETH:-(

HELPP....17 teeth pulled and partials put in the same day!!!?
My father-in-law had 15 teeth pulled out all at same time and had dentures put in immediately after that, he got nummed a little and a little gas, he said they gave him prescription of vicodin that he took as prescribed and he felt fine after taking them and after a few days he wasnt in any pain except in his jaw a little from them pulling on the teeth, youll be fine :) good luck
Reply:we cannot help you, find another dentist
Reply:my father had all of his teeth pulled in one day.
Reply:OMG!!!
Reply:sounds like dentist propaganda if you ask me... ORAL B for the win!! To get rid of the pain you should get on Yahoo answers directly after having the operation...
Reply:ummm they shouldnt be putting them in the same day, your gum needs time to heal!!!!!!!!!


I have only had a few teeth pulled %26amp; they numb your gums first with a needle (close your eyes!!) then pull them out. LOL you will feel a kind of grinding sensation %26amp; your jaw will feel like it is going to pop out of place but it is over rather fast.


Yep, your bad teeth would be the reason for the BLAh feeling lol you will be amazed at how good you feel without the decayed teeth in. No more headaches or neck pain...its a whole new world ;o)


I would get a seond opinion about getting the partials in on the same day, the gums will be swollen %26amp; need to heal!!!!!
Reply:Yes, I responded to your last dental question. When I had all mine out, I was advised to go 6 months with no plate so as to let the gums settle. Putting a plate in straight away has gotta be sore as the swelling can't have gone down yet.
Reply:Wow. 17 teeth?, good luck with that, its not painful when they pull your teeth out, you wont feel anything, except the shots they give you before they do... But the pain after they do it is so terrible, they will probably give you some heavy duty pain medications like Vicadin, or Oxycottin. You can fix your overbite with braces, but you dont even have any teeth to attach them to, I say first worry about fixing those 17 teeth, or get them all removed and get a full impant, which costs around 50 thousand dollars, no insurance covers it, because it isnt necissary. Or you can get dentures. If you arent going to get the full implant an are going to wear the fake teeth then just get the 17 out, and dont waste your other good ones... Good luck and I hope this helped.
Reply:All i can say is you should brush your teeth daily and every after meals... consult a dentist don't let yourself decide what to do cause in the first place you will be the one spending money i mean spending more if you pull all the black or destroyed teeth you have..... Just consult a dentist thats a the very good thing and advice to get.... oohh yeah one thing tooth decay can cause bad breath to but some on your tongue or the food you eat...
Reply:who the heck removes 17 teeth at the same time? I know many people that have had wisdoms removed, and that was under general anaesthetic, not local. After that their faces swelled up for about a week and pain subsided after about 2 weeks. Hope you got a second or third professional opinion on this! As for the overbite, you could probably have those grinded down a bit.
Reply:Honestly, It's gonna be a rough day for you. I'd ask the dentist if they could give you something to make you relax. They can give you a pill to take an hour or so before you come in to help you relax. Of course someone else will have to drive you. The decayed teeth can definitely make you feel blah.... Also make your breath horrible. If these teeth can't be saved, then its time to do this. The dentures will be hard to get used to, but you will over time. Just make sure you go back to your dentist to have them "re-lined" over the weeks and months after you get them, because the healing process will change the shape of your gums and they will start not to fit properly and move around when you eat and cause blisters. So make sure you go for your follow up visits. Good luck!!!
Reply:Before i got my braces i had to get 2 teeth pulled. Its not as bad as you think, first they give you a shot in your mouth that makes you mouth numb, then they use some screw driver type thing to loosen the tooth, then they pull it out. You dont really feel anything. the only bad part of getting teeth pulled is that for about 3 days you have 2 rest and not do anything becuase the teeth pulling does something to you. Its all about how mentally preped you are before the pulling, if you think your screemish and dont like the thought of getting your teeth pulled then you can be asked to be knocked out or take some meds that make you unaware of whats happening during the pulling. Now this is from the perspective of 2 teeth being pulled and Im not sure of what its like having 17 pulled. All I can say is good luck and just prepare yourself mentally, remeber its no big deal, everyone gets their teeth pulled one in a while. Just bring someone with you to the dentist so they can drive you home.
Reply:that is alot for one day! I can tell you that you are not going to be happy that day. It probably will not hurt when they are doing it, but it will be sore later. Another thing, you will probably be upset when you see the gaps for the first time. my mother has partials; it took her a little time to just used to the partials, aswell as the missing teeth. It's gonna feel weird the first time you eat too. Good luck; I would probably get a second opinion first.
Reply:I can relate ; I grind my teeth at night and have had several extractions recently with with bridge work...The grinding has made them all wear down at once. Also getting a permanent mouth piece for wearing at night. It does make you feel pretty 'blah' ...poor teeth can cause headaches, simply eating can hurt.


I wish I could 'help' more...try and look forward to when this is finished and how much better you will feel. Get something for the pain...don't over due that. And ask allot of questions of your Dentist...he's getting paid well and should help ease your mind about some of this. Best of luck. And if you'd like, feel free to e-mail me about this.
Reply:All I can say is "Wow". These answers are blowing my mind! Until "Perryfam" (and those after who replied while I was typing this novel). The first few......................whoa!





First, it never hurts to get a second opinion but keep in mind, you can see 15 different dentists and get 15 variations of what you need done. Not to knock any of them mind you. Periodontists provide a valuable service and I have a tremendous respect for them but sometimes their idea of success is extraction. If a tooth isn't there, it can't be a problem. I just feel they are a little jumpy to extract sometimes. I've had patients with an 11 mm pocket for 20+ years. The tooth is sturdy and doesn't bleed--we leave it alone. A periodontist would probably want to pull it. A good dentist will try to save as many teeth as possilbe because SOME teeth is always better than NO teeth especially when it comes to bone level.





But, if you have sever bone loss and have neglected your teeth for years, it is possible to have to pull 17 teeth at once. This is most likely the cause of you feeling so blah! It's amazing the way the condition of the mouth affects your whole body. If there is infection, it really drains you. You will be AMAZED at how good you feel overall after those bad teeth are gone. Also, it's not uncommon to fit dentures/partials the same day. That way your gums heal to the plate and you are more likely to get a good fit You will still need re-lines in the future most likely--all of them do. It's not uncommon to have all this done under local anesthetic (and nitrous if desired) or some may opt to go to an oral surgeon, sleep through it and let the general dentist make the partials/denture. In this case we may make the partial/denture ahead of time and send it with the patient for the oral surgeon to place after extractions. It's up to the patient to decide whether to let the dentist or oral surgeon do this.





You pull a tooth by slowly wiggling the tooth back and forth until it loosens in the socket and then it is lifted out. You should only feel the initial injection (unless he's REAL good and then you won't even feel that) and some pressure but no pain. If it hurts--let him know. It's NOT a torture test! If the roots break (less common with bone loss) there may be some digging and possibly a few stitches. I know it sounds awful to think of having that plate placed immediately but most patients do much better than they think. Your dentist should give you some pain meds in case but Advil/Tylenol may be enough. You WILL get sore spots! Go back to your dentist as much as it takes and have them adjusted until they feel good. Don't worry about being a pest. It should be included in your fee. It doesn't take long and can make a world of difference in your comfort. And WEAR YOUR PARTIALS! They will feel awkward at first but you have to tough out the adjustment period and eventually uoou won't even notice them and you will feel naked without them.





I would get your mouth healthy before you worry about your overbite.





Also, for long term--don't rule out implants. Whether they are for some teeth or all of them. They have made wonderful advances in this field with much success and much less time involved. This is the closest thing to your natural teeth and keeps the bones level up where it should be. No teeth-eventually no bone to hold a denture or partial (especially the lowers). Most insurances don't cover them but more and more are starting to (I feel EVERY one of them should). They ARE neccessary for some people! If they aren't covered, many offices have payment plans available.





You don't say your age but you should really get your mouth in working order, no matter the cost and then KEEP it healthy. You need these teeth for many years to come! You should really try to stay out of a denture if any way possible. I wish you the best of luck. Be brave, ask lots of questions and be comfortable with the answers. It won't be as bad as you think and will be worth it in the long run!



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