Noodlebowl

Sixpence None The Wiser

A few weeks before I was a bridesmaid and heading off to European shores, my teeth flared up. No, they weren’t dancing like John Travolta. The words infection and gum disease were mentioned. An x-ray revealed wisdom teeth impacting themselves all over the place. Antibiotics fixed me up temporarily but I knew there was no escape from the chair when I came back.

So today was the day. I prepared myself in the usual way, over researching the topic and using key phrases like “horror” “death” “wisdom teeth”. I was all ready for all 3 teeth to come out and to eat liquids all week.  But 2.5 hours later fully awake and able to listen to every shrill drilling sound,  with only novocaine and nitrous oxide to numb the pain. Only 1 tooth managed to be pulled out. Apparently my stubborn personality expresses itself with motherfarging huge embedded teeth with big hooked roots. There are just some things you don’t want to hear when you’re trapped in the chair with 2 sets of hands in your mouth. They include: “Its MASSIVE” or “Its never coming out” or “Can’t you just yank it out”. Perhaps the assistant needs to learn a few more caring sentences.

Anyway, I’m only 1 tooth down so the saga continues. I am sitting on the sofa with a frozen pack of beer battered fries on my cheek. Nugget is snuggled into my leg. The husband is at my beck and call. I guess I will live.  

man that sucks! Are you going to go under general for the others?

Depends on my recovery. The other 2 teeth are more straightforward. One is fully out so will be a ‘normal’ extraction. The other doesn’t look anywhere as huge. The last time I had extractions for braces, they had problems as well - my teeth are just stubborn.

You poor thing! That doesn’t sound pleasant at all. Hopefully the tooth fairy will just come while you are asleep and yank the other two out. Shall I send you some jelly?

Oh, dear - I’m so sorry! That really doesn’t sound like fun - I do hope the others come out more easily!