permanent teeth question?

Question

ok, so, i have this orthodontist that told me i have to pull out 4-5 permanent teeth. to get a "perfect" bite. will this hurt, and what will they be doing to me to pull it out?

Answer 1

they are probably going to extract four of your bicuspids because there isn't enough room in your mouth for everything. extractions are no fun, when they are injecting the anesthetic it usually doesn't hurt but it seems like they are going to shove the needle all the way through the top of your head. it will ache quite a bit for the first few days, and the constant blood taste in your mouth is awful. google "tooth extraction process" if you are really sure you want to know more. and always, get a second opinion because different orthodontists sometimes have different ways of doing things

Answer 2

At least 60% of the population walks around with no orthodontics, and presumably "imperfect" bites.

The great majority of the time, orthodontists want the premolars out. They lack the chewing power of molars and the cutting ability of canines and incisors. To the orthodontist, they take up valuable space on often overcrowded jaws.

The remove these teeth, you do have to extract them. You have three major options:

1) NO SEDATION - you get a couple of shots. Yes, the first few seconds sting a bit. But trust me, you want to be numb. You will then feel lots of pushing, pulling and pressure. Occassionally you'll hear scary noises. But it's over before you know it, and it's the cheapest way.

2) CONSCIOUS SEDATION - you take a pill, laughing gas, or an IV. These make you less aware of, or indifferent to, unpleasant experiences. You still get shots, but they almost never hurt under sedation. You will likely have difficulty remembering anything unpleasant. Usually costs more, sometimes as much as the extractions themselves.

3) GENERAL ANESTHESIA - very rarely done because of cost. You are completely out. No shots are necessary, but are sometimes given at the end of the procedure so that you won't wake up in pain.


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Answer 3

Most dentists that I know of try to save every tooth they can and leave extractions as a necessary last resort.

If you have a specific problem that would warrant the removal of 4-5 healthy teeth, an independent second opinion should confirm this.

Get another opinion before acting.

Answer 4

Do you have problems with the way your teeth/smile look?
Do you have problems chewing?
Do you have problems pronouncing certain letters?
Do you have problems cleaning certain areas in your mouth?
Do you have joint pain/clicking?
If your answers to the above is no, re-consider your decision to have Orthodontic treatment. A "perfect bite" is not a good enough reason to undergo such lengthy and costly treatment unless perfection is what you're after.

Answer 5

if they are pulling all four out at once ask to be put under it will be less scary . if they choose to put a needle in the roof of your mouth to numb you don't do it it hurts like hell literaly like its going right threw your head . to get teeth pulled you will feel pressure no pain. if you have an abcess then it will be painful goodluck

Answer 6

CHRIS,
YOU WILL EITHER HAVE ANESTHETIC TO NUMB ALL THE TEETH BEFORE THEY ARE PULLED OR BE GIVEN AN IV TO BE PUT TO SLEEP AT THE ORAL SURGEON'S OFFICE. YOU WILL NOT FEEL PAIN WHEN YOUR TEETH ARE PULLED. IT'S NORMAL TO HAVE TEETH EXTRACTED IN MANY CASES FOR BRACES.

Answer 7

Chris-----they numb the gums well with Novocaine so it doesn't really hurt.------they inject the gums with a tiny needle that stings just a little but isn't too bad.---all you feel is pressure----doesn't hurt.