I thought tooth extractions didn't hurt?

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Hi people, i went to the dentist yesterday to have one of my bottom third molars extracted, i didn't really think much of it because i read what the procedure was like on here before i went and everyone said its painless, the dentist had to numb my gum about 10 times and she used 2 diff kinds of anasthetic yet when she started pulling the tooth, twisting it etc it felt like someone had just stabbed my gums and was twisting the knife, worst pain ive ever experienced but because it hurt so bad and she almost had it out by then i just let her get on with it so she didn't need to start again, after the injections the dentist only waited about 2 minutes before starting, my gums felt really numb but maybe she didnt wait long enough? anyway NEVER AGAIN, i would rather have a constant toothache then go through that again.

Update:

The needles didn't hurt at all, i didn't feel them, it only hurt when my tooth was being pulled :(

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Sounds like you had an infection in that tooth. Normally it won't hurt, but if there is any infection present that novacaine will not work at all not matter how many shots they give you. I suggest taking anitbiotics before the next tooth pull.

Catskill Murph · Answer

Sounds like they should have waited a bit longer.... my dentist usually waits 5 minutes or more before pulling a tooth after numbing it.

goofinoff · Answer

I have infrequently had tooth extractions and never felt anything but some pressure... until the novocaine wore off.  Does sound like they either didn't wait long enough, or did not put the shots in the right place.

I am sorry you hurt.

? · Answer

did that happen to you?:
when i had 6 of my teeth extracted it didn't hurt
my dentist would stick a needle in my gum to make it numb
and then i couldn't feel a thing
except the needle part
and i'm just like sitting there and then they say, "do you want to see your tooth" and i'm like "you pulled out my tooth?"

but i have a question: "was it an adult tooth, and was it wiggly?"

nothing · Answer

Maybe it's just your dentist. I got 2 teeth removed, but the 1st one was horrible, so then my mom swicthed me to a different dentist, and I got  the 2nd one removed, and it took half the time than the other dentist, and it didn't hurt as much as the other dentist.

Edwin · Answer

my dentist waits 10 min before taking my tooth out

VodkaChick · Answer

I don't know who is more daft - people for saying it doesn't hurt or you for believing them.

Having a tooth out is basically taking away a piece of your body - are you trying to tell me that an amputation is painless??

Consider it lesson learned my friend!!

Anonymous · Answer

get the rest off them pulled out with sedation,the other 31so you dont have to go back, then get some teeth that clack and throw them in a cup at nite

kevin friend · Answer

i havnt been for 20 years because of the fear, i dont think i have a whole tooth left in my head now but im staying clear of them ivory hunters to

Anonymous · Answer

I've had 2. They hurt for a minute or two but not too bad. =P

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