Alright who here has still got their wisdom teeth? Anybody? I don't, they are gone, all of them. Left the building years ago. Yeah, it's a -- it was a painless procedure, I don't remember any of it, because they -- I think they put a needle in me, or did something, a gas mask, and he said, count backwards from ten to one, and I remember making it to seven, and that was it. Then I woke up, my mom was carrying me to the car, and I was a little puppy for a day or two and I got this little syringe that I can shoot water into hole that was left, but I used it more to torture the cat that we had, rather than cleaning out the gunk from my teeth, because this is a lot more fun. The syringe, it shoots me, I am just, streaming water. I am not a cat kind of guy, the dog when I am shooting.
But you see, I've lost my wisdom teeth, so that explains the idiotic behavior. No wisdom, okay, no wisdom here. Got a top five list, for wisdom teeth removal, no, not a DI live project. Tim, decide to write it and he says, hello Chris, I've been watching your YouTube videos. Occasionally, I make it into your chat room with a handle Sergio (ph). I recently had my wisdom teeth removed and I want to share my tips on how to deal with the operation, with the rest of the community. So, without further ado, here are my top five tips for wisdom teeth removal.
Number one, generally speaking, the younger one is the easier getting the procedure done will be. This doesn't mean, get it done before your baby teeth are all gone, but if your Dentist suggest that they should be removed, it's best to get them done at the earliest opportunity. My oral surgeon showed me my teeth when he was done and said that, the way my roots were shaped the process would have been very difficult if I had waited until I was older to have the teeth removed, true. Number two, when the procedure is over, your first priority is to create a quart, your gums will be bleeding and the oral surgeon or his or her assistant will have to put gauze in the back of your mouth.
It's important to clench your jaws down on the gauze, and the pressure will expedite the clotting process. You should change the gauze when you get home and repeat the process. When removing the gauze, be sure to do so gently, as not remove the clotted blood from area. This part of the process was by far most uncomfortable for me. I had a great deal of trouble getting my gums to clot and stop bleeding, after the third round of gauze, I was still bleeding. I used moist teabags wrapped in gauze, and after about 20 minutes of clutching my jaw, the bleeding finally stopped.
Number three, eat before taking painkillers. It's very important to have a full stomach before talking painkillers, especially the strong ones, you will more than likely be prescribed. Although you will be very limited, as far as your diet is concerned. You must eat something. Putting gel or yogurt are good, if you are really sore. You may even have to swallow pan cakes and French fries, if you eat them slowly and in small pieces. Either way, be sure to eat before taking your painkillers, as this will prevent you from getting a stomachache. Feeling nauseous, or otherwise reacting negatively toward the drugs.
Number four, ice, like it's your job. Ice both sides of your face, on your lower and upper jaw at 20 minute intervals. Be sure to have four small Ice packs, two for each side of your face. Ice for 20 minutes with two of the bags, then have all the four bags in the freezer for another 20 minutes. Then ice with the other two packs for twenty. So basically alternate back and forth. Set an alarm to go off at 20 minute intervals, as it is easy to lose track of time. By the way I use this, to set timers if I need to, if I want to track time, I think it's available for the iPod touch as well, but the iPhone certainly has it, where you can track a countdown timer, it's a great way to keep time.
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