Tooth Extraction - Painful & Painless

Ahhhh.. the first week during my round one tooth extraction... well, it did not go too well and i was in pain for one week... and amazingly, the pain seems to stop just like hitting the STOP button damn hard and i just don't feel the pain anymore.. lol after that, all i did from Monday to Thursday, was pig myself up with food that i like.. :)

Round One

Dr Tsao was really gentle... he knew that i am really tensed up and he was really skillful and tried to be as careful as possible when he did the anesthetic really slow and ensuring that it is not as painful as i thought it will be... and the extraction begins...

He mentioned that it is difficult to remove my tooth; but at the same time, he kept talking to me and ensure that i am focusing on his topic and i was told to concentrate on my breathing. and within 30 mins, both my upper and lower bicuspids on my right side are out...

i believe i did not manage it well enough when i return home in the evening; i had porridge for dinner (which is not helpful at all); rinsed my mouth cos it stuck inside the wound... and took painkiller... din help much the next morning and somehow, it lasted for a week.

You may wish to know how the "pain" button was being hit on.. Well, that evening while still in pain and i was in my boyfriend's car.. the ride got bumpy while on our way home.... it got so bumpy and some part of my nerve got "shake" and the pain stopped totally.. LOL

Round Two

This time round, i did lots of reading on the "after-care" about tooth extraction and i am telling myself to follow it totally!! No smoking within 24 hours BEFORE extraction; and 48 hours AFTER extraction... Had painkiller before the pain comes (based on first extraction, i tried to remember how long it takes for the anesthetic for round one). And i went through an almost painless process when the anesthetic started to wear off... i also tried keeping my head up for 12 hours and of cos, rinse my mouth with warm salt water after meal. ahhh.. and i tried not to talk or strain my jaw as long as possible.

Next morning, i got up feeling really good and no pain at all (unlike the first round). and was happily doing wotever i like... But i do feel a slight discomfort when i was lying my head on the pillow (chin down) and i guess the pressure on it makes it uncomfortable...

Well, now before i went to bed, i was brushing and flossing my teeth; while trying to floss my right second/third molar; my finger accidentally, knocked onto my new wound and it bleeds a little... rinsed it with salt water again...

under observation for another 12 hours and hopefully, everything will be fine after that...

btw, the below picture is where i gotten online and circled the four tooth that got extracted~ You would have a clearer idea which teeth i am referring to...



:)