to make a clot you need to hold a tissue or cotton over the extraction area

for a good hour or two. It's weird that some dentists don't tell people this is England, my brother took his out after 5mins. 2 days later had a dry socket. If you search dry socket on google you will see the word 'suicide' come up a lot.

Posted By: Brandonio on February 17th 2012 at 12:55:05

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Crikey, I just unexpectedly had a wisdom tooth out. It was feckin HUGE!!!!! (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Feb 17, 11:05:29
- They're supposed to be the worst aren't they? (General Chat) - pants, Feb 17, 11:22:17
  - Supposed to be. Last time I had a tooth out was 43 years ago (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Feb 17, 11:36:31
  - I had one out last year (General Chat) - Klobo04, Feb 17, 11:25:04
    - That's not nice is it. Aneasthetic's wearing off now so time to start the (General Chat) - CB41, Feb 17, 11:38:06
      - I never really felt anything, even after the anaesthetic wore off (General Chat) - Klobo04, Feb 17, 11:47:34
        
        I'll be thanking my dentist next time if there's no pain (General Chat) - pants, Feb 17, 11:55:39
        
        This is hurting like a bastard. It seemed to have half my cheek bone attached to it (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Feb 17, 11:52:37
        
        If it gets infected or you end up with a dry socket (General Chat) - Brandonio, Feb 17, 12:22:40
        
        Dentist. Went because I had broken a tooth - was expecting a quick filling!! (General Chat) - CB41, Feb 17, 12:26:02
        
        to make a clot you need to hold a tissue or cotton over the extraction area (General Chat) - Brandonio, Feb 17, 12:55:05
        
        They gave me some and I had it there for a couple of hours. (General Chat) - CB41, Feb 17, 12:56:47
        
        sounds like you should be OK, just don't eat solid foods as it may dislodge or infect (General Chat) - Brandonio, Feb 17, 12:59:24
        
        Um, I'd go to a chemist mate (General Chat) - pants, Feb 17, 11:58:24
        
        Not too bad at mo - Ibuprofen and Paracetamol from chemist seem to be working (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Feb 17, 12:27:46
- what's one of them? (n/m) (General Chat) - Tombs, Feb 17, 11:06:43

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