4 Wisdom Teeth pulled out, 13 needles, 6 stitches - My Mouth Hurts!

Today I tested my pain threshold and had all my wisdom teeth removed. Initially, it was only supposed to be the two teeth on my left but after my dentist enlightened me with the fact that I would have to go through the same ordeal for the other two, I promptly requested him to take all 4 out!

The first tooth (bottom right) was not so bad after all the numbing injections and the top two were also very cooperative. Watching Huey's cooking show also helped as I focused on his creation of culinery delights.

However, old faithful in the bottom left of my jaw was a little resistant - there was a little bit of shuffling around as the nurse held my head, Nish my dentist "pushed" with his metal contraption and me trying to stay still! It didn't help that I did not take the prescribed anti-biotics for this tooth when it ached three weeks ago; the infection was still there and countered the anesthetic. To my surprise, I actually felt this tooth being wrenched out of my jaw. Thankfully, the "knockout punch" was quick!

Phew, I was glad it was all over and all done in around 90 minutes! Nish gave me my panadeine prescription and I was actually well enough to drive to my local pharmacist to pick up the drugs. I got some funny looks by other shoppers though - have you ever seen an asian chipmunk? :)

Here I sit back at the computer after taking one capsule, had soup through a straw and a couple hours of sleep. I feel quite good actually despite some pangs from my newly formed jaw holes... Thank God for the relief from the pain He's provided. Actually reading a book by Sipley on Understanding Divine Healing...just in time :)

**Note: For anyone who needs a good dentist in the Sydenham, Taylors Lakes or Keilor area, head down to the Sydenham Dental Group on Keilor Melton Highway and ask for Nish!