Have you ever had a tooth pulled?

[dkanofsky]

Yeah, I got a tooth pulled about 6 months ago. It was the tooth in the back upper-right side of my mouth. The dentist told me it was gonna be hard to keep clean and that it already have a cavity anyways. I wasn't too worried about it as much as my other tooth. My other tooth is right below the one that they took out. Anyways, the tooth was half gone because of a cavity or a filling came out. Somehow, they managed to save it. I still need to get it crown but, my insurance don't cover it. Its gonna cost $400 or $600. I don't have that kind of money at the moment. I still need a root canal done too but, my insurance don't cover it. I believe its gonna get pulled out anyways. I wish I could start over with a fresh clean set of teeth. I would take care of them a bit better than I did when I was a kid.

Hind site is indeed 20/20.

[NavyChic85]

I've had all of my wisdom teeth pulled, but I was sedated because 3 were still impacted. Luckily I didn't swell up and barely had any bruising, unlike so many patients i see after they get done with dental and come to pick up their pain meds.

[queenofnines]

I had 3 or 4 teeth pulled when I was a kid; I don't remember why, but I DO remember the freaking dentist scraped my cheek and I had blood gushing down my throat!!

[marieelissa]

3 Wisdom teeth Pulled, when I was 18. Not bad, the thought of it is worse than the procedure.

[kezalter]

Had all four of my wisdom teeth pulled, two at one time, the other two about a year or so later.  I saved them for some reason.

[makedoughonline]

No. I didn't have my audlt teeth pulled. I take good care of my teeth. It's not a fun thing to have to have my teeth pulled. Oooooch!!!!!

[dmecham56]

I had a wisdom tooth pulled several years ago. The dentist said, "I'm just going to push on it a little and see how hard it is to get out." I heard a little crack, felt a twinge of pressure and then he showed me the tooth he had pulled. I didn't even know he was gtrying to get it out yet.

[cindyhair]

I had a tooth pulled about 3 years ago & I had a dry socket. I went back to the dentist & they wouldn't give me anything for the pain. I was told to take Advil.  I had already been taking that but it wasn't helping at all. It's very difficult to get pain medicine where I am from because there are so many people who abuse it. The dentists & doctors are afraid to give it to anyone anymore because they are afraid of losing their license to practice medicine. I understand but I think they are carrying it too far when they won't help someone who legitimately needs it. Next time I have a problem with a tooth I won't have it pulled!