Dudes, I got my wisdom teeth out last Friday.
Let me tell you something, the sound of your teeth cracking like splintering wood is something you never forget.
NEVERRRR.
After a long gestation, I decided not to go with sedation against the recommendations of many friends.
Luckily, I was only having two teeth removed (one tooth never came into existence and the other is in hiding) and they were relatively easy extractions, otherwise I would have maybe, maybe, gone under.
But not only was it $400 cheaper not to be sedated, but, I’ll be honest, voluntarily putting myself into a coma is a terrifying thought. It’s even more scary when you hold the knowledge that THREE SEPARATE PEOPLE you know of have died while in the dentist chair. THREEEE!
The alternative to being knocked out is Novocaine, which worked out perfectly.
Since sharing my wisdom teeth perils with friends online and in real life, I’ve discovered that a lot of twenty-somethings are in similar situations that (more…)