Wisdom Teeth

I find it amazing that we as humans are born to lose our teeth.  What truly amazes me is that we grow a whole set of teeth and then they fall out for a replacement set years later.  For most of us we actually then proceed to gain 4 extra teeth at the back of our mouth that most of us are not able to accept without difficulty.  These extra four teeth cause lots of issues and pain for the majority of humans on earth.  So how do Americans generally deal with this tooth flaw and what does it normally cost to extricate the unwanted fourth invaders of the jaw. 

My first experience with wisdom teeth came during my early high school years.  I remember a dull pain started one school morning and I was completely unaware of what was going on.  After several days of living with a dull pain in my jaw I finally started to research and realize that something was wrong.  The pain actually increased on a daily basis and the dull barely noticeable pain began to actually accelerate at an alarming rate.  It forced me to get my family to take me to the dentist.  The pain was simply to much to bare. Aspirin and IBuprofen had stopped being affected. 

A week or so later I was at the dentist who examined my mouth.  After a quick X-ray they determined my wisdom teeth were coming in directly under my existing adult teeth. I was happy to know the problem and was ready to get them removed.  The dentists office unfortunately was unable to remove my wisdom teeth for over 30 days.  With the pain getting to truly high levels I was not excited, and befuddled by this answer.  It was simply unacceptable.  Luckily, I live in a capitalist country where I have a choice of where I go for medical attention and I am not forced to wait on any single doctor.  I was off to find another dentist's office.

It didn’t take long to find another reputable dentist and I soon had an appointment with them.  The shocking thing is that my X-rays did not transfer over a small hiccup that now has been remedied by healthcare laws.  Alas, in a few days I finally was scheduled for surgery.

After the surgery I was feeling right as rain.  I was amazed at the pain such a small amount of enamul could cause.  So stay safe, and keep your dental hygiene up!

ToothAche in the Morning

Some days are more unique than others.  The day may start a little different. In some cases I remember my dreams and am able to relive some extraordinary moments, and in other cases I am woken up by pain.  I prefer not the wake up to the later, but there have indeed been moments where my dental hygiene simply gave me a uniquely awful morning.  It is the dull pain that drives you into small furry.  It is the throbbing that comes when you least expect it and unfortunately you feel helpless to stop it.  Dental pain or pain in your teeth is a very debilitating kind of injury.  This is because there is little available to self cure, so we are indeed forced to see a dentist. 

The first time I experienced tooth pain I was still in high school.  I up until that point had a fantastic record for dental health. The only time I had even needed dental work was when my wisdom teeth came in.  For those I did indeed need them to be removed.  But the morning a felt tooth pain came during an adventure.  I was currently in the boundary waters of Canada miles and miles away from the nearest cell phone or hint of civilization.  The most secluded area I had ever been to up until that point and I was in pain. 

I do believe that I was experiencing malnutrition for the first time.  The excursion I was on had left me out in the wilderness eating mostly fish for 2 weeks.  Our other rations had been eliminated during a tornado which had swept through our path and destroyed incredible amounts of land and a good majority of our gear.  The tooth ache came as a lack of nutrition I do believe and it was intense.  Not having the proper tool or vitamins to solve the problem was most frustrating.

Several days in I believed my teeth were in big trouble for they were bothering me constantly. I had a toothbrush and paste but it was simply doing nothing to prevent the pain.  As things were hard all around, I mostly brushed off the pain and continued through our long journey back to civilization.  A week later I was able to eat normal food again and take some vitamin supplements and what do you know my teeth felt better.  My mouth was feeling great and by the time I made it home I had forgotten the pain.  So when out traveling and your diet is about to make a major change, take some vitamin supplements with you to make sure your health will be maintained.