General Chat

:0P to all the druggies who saw the Squirrel! Can't sleep and bloody Mr Squirrel won't say hello! tut lol love becx

Bec You wanted a serious answer to your question? Have them wisdom teeth taken out NOW! I just saw the squirrel and you don't want to end up looking like him! LOL

I'm feeling ok you lovely people! Antibiotics haven't done much and as the Dentist just suggested gargling with salt water I've been a bit naughty... and had a bit of Whiskey... Shouldn't have but the pain has gone for the timebeing so I'll be able to sleep tonight :-) love becx

Glad you're getting some sensible treatment Bec. I went to my (new) dentist a few weeks ago here in the USA. After spending a few minutes insulting British dentistry, he outlined a list of 'necessary' treatment which would cost me several thousands of dollars, including taking out my wisdom teeth 'because they're still there'! I'm in my 50's and apart from a little discomfort when they came through, they have never given me a moment's bother. Where's Paul's screaming thread??!! :-)

Poor you Bec. I used to rub my gums as the pain was slightly reduced by doing it. Hope you're better soon and meanwhile enjoy the choccie mousse. Daisy

Heard from Bec a few minutes ago - she's been to the dentists, he's given her two lots of antibiotics and she has an appointment to go back next week to see if she needs it removing.

Good News - just managed to eat a chocolate mousse Bad News - a lot of it ended up AROUND my mouth as opposed to in it because mouth won't open wide enough! lol

I'm still here, appointment is at 5. Have actually managed to open my mouth enough to have a look and the gum at the back has swollen to the size of a mint imperial! Thanks for all your advice and best wishes :-) love becx

Hope you are ok Bec. My daughter is having one of her wisdom teeth out next week because it has caused her similar problems to yours. Good luck, Maggy

Think she's gone... have text her to find out

Mine didnt come through til my mid thirties - bottom one was impacted and agony. The dentist gave me three months to see what would happen and then it would be a hospital job. Joy oh joy, it made its way through somehow!

becs i would get to your dentist .sounds like you could have an infection.better yoto be safe than sorry.get well soon babexxxxx(:

The frustrating thing is I've NEVER had any fillings or any problems with my teeth, then this bloomin' wisdom tooth comes along and suddenly I can't eat and can barely talk!!!! I haven't been to the dentist for years but that's mainly because I have my tongue pierced and I know I'll get a lecture! Will take the stud out and hopefully he won't notice <fingers crossed> love becx

Please see your dentist. I've only had my upper wisdoms through - the lower ones have never materialised! I had to have the upper ones out as (believe it or not) I didn't have enough room for them in my mouth! Jan

Am going to see my dentist at 5.00pm Thanks for all the nagging... luckily the dentist is a family friend so I'll be well looked after :-) love becx

DENTIST NOW!!!! becs seriously babe it sounds infected and I'd get to the dentist immediately as otherwise that infection could spread and you'll lose your teeth!! OK that's worse case scenario but you know what i mean!!

Anna - if you have a phobia of dentists, perhaps try and remember that even dentists have to see the dentist - and they know what's got to be done, lol. That isn't meant to sound flippant, but I was told that wisdom teeth are a prime breeding ground for infections if not treated. That scared me enough to go and have mine treated! Thankfully, not had any trouble since. x

Hi Bec, you should do as everyone says and pay a visit to your dentist. I can (vaguely) remember my wisdom teeth coming through and i ended up having to have one taken out cos the pain was so bad i could have bashed my face off a wall and it wouldnt have hurt so much. So do as you're told miss and ring for an appointment. Sheila xx

Bec Mine were painful. My dentist at the time explained to me that, because of evolution, the modern human jaw was not large enough to accommodate so many teeth and that wisdom teeth, unless the owner had small teeth or a large jaw, were not really required. They had no space to fully emerge. So I had all mine out - and have never missed them. Am aged 81 now and have still got all my other teeth. All the better to bite you with. {:-)») Len

Hiya Kaye.Mine only flare up every so often.Ive got a phobia of dentists so i would rather put up with the pain :-) I use ambesol Gel when it is really bad. Anna