My husband is having oral surgery tomorrow.
Long story short, he had his top two wisdom teeth extracted when he was 19. His parents didn't have dental insurance, so they decided not to have the lower wisdom teeth extracted even though it was obvious that they would become impacted.
A few years back, our dentist informed DH that tooth #32 had to be pulled, otherwise tooth #31 would be endangered. So DH went to an oral surgeon (the same one who pulled all four of my wisdom teeth when I was 19) and had a very unpleasant ordeal. According to DH, the oral surgeon placed his foot against DH's chest in order to get enough leverage to pull.
Now, our dentist has informed DH that tooth #17 has to come out RIGHT FREAKING NOW. DH is going to a different oral surgeon this time. He is freaking out and wants general anesthesia. I called my father to consult with him about the general (he's a retired anesthesiologist), and his immediate reaction was "NO!!!" (His house has a fireplace and chimney. He may actually have physically gone up the flue.) I agree with my father's reasoning - most oral surgeons are not properly equipped for general anesthesia. So, DH gets a local anesthetic, and I will drive him back and forth and give him some TLC.
Please send positive energy towards my husband ... he could use it.
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