Had my wisdom teeth out today, and I wanted to post here in the hopes someone else looking for an oral surgeon reads this. My surgeon was Dr. Mark Burchard. He's located in Round Rock, TX, off of 620 and Wyoming Springs. If you're gonna have your widsom teeth out, I'd highly recommend him. Great guy, Texas Ex (hookem!), did a great job. He actually called me a few minutes ago to check in, see how I was doing. That may be SOP, or it may just be something he does, but I found that pretty thoughtful. I'm in absolutely no pain. Partly because it's only the first day and it's only been 12-13 hours, and partly because hydrocodone rules. Tomorrow and the day after should be significantly worse, from what I'm told. That's OK. I've got ice, I've got painkillers, I've got the whole week off if I need it. One other question I had was, has anyone else ever had a negative experience with nitrous? I did not react well to it... that was not a good feeling. Frankly, it felt like what I always imagined death would feel like (I didn't actually think I was dying) I felt like there was this sudden separation of consciousness from my body. That sucked. I had them shut that crap off post haste. I've got some control issues.
I had to get some teeth pulled, and the nitrous kicked ass! I was cracking up hardcore. The dentist kept saying, "Must me one of those inside jokes, eh?" He just made me laugh harder. Thanks for the tip Kagy, maybe ill make the drive up there if I ever get my wisdoms pulled.
I've had a lot of dental work done (I inherited my mother's bad teeth). I've never really had a problem with nitrous oxide. In fact, the last time I had it was when I was about 16, and I took a fantastic journey in outer space that day. I really thought I was floating past stars and planets -- pretty cool. I had my wisdom teeth out at 18 and it really didn't bother me after the first day. In fact I ended up tossing the percodan they gave me because those made me feel worse. Unfortunately, I really need to go back to the dentist but I just can't bring myself to do it. It's been 5 years since my last visit and I've developed quite a phobia about it. I probably should have saved the percodan because I think a heavy dose of sedatives is about the only thing that will get me back in that chair.
i love my dentist, and i love the happy gas. isnt it great when he asks you questions while his hands in your mouth?
I have to get my wisdom teeth out in a few months.... I have VERY LITTLE tolerance for pain.... (I'm scared)
