Old post - March 09
I extracted three of my wisdom teeth at Tanjung Pagar. (Due to the sensitivity, I shall not named the dental surgeon as this entry is not meant to talk bad about his clinic/him.) There was nothing wrong with my teeth. I kaypo bo lui tan went to extract them because I didn't like the feeling of food stuck in between at the end.
The procedure took me 1.5 hours to remove three teeth. I think it was pretty long. I remembered he gave me an injection at the gums and then put a pink numbing cream (that tasted like bubblegum) on the area. Seriously, I am okay with going to the dentist because I previously had lots of dental experience from my braces at Mount E. I just hated the drilling sound.
Anyway, I went to the clinic alone and after the extraction (I bit on the gauze, which turned bloody soon). I headed back home to rest and kept on thinking that I will have a fever. But no leh. I took the antibiotics and painkillers for 5 days but I still cannot shrug off the intense pain. I didn't sleep well either. I was also given a 5 days MC.
After a week (from the day of extraction), I went to the dentist 3 times. He checked my teeth and couldn't understand why I was feeling the pain. I wasn't even sure how to tell him where the pain came from. I just knew that it was really bothering me. Soon, the toothache became a headache. And with the lots of medication I had to eat, I always felt a bitter taste in my mouth.
During one visit, he asked me not to eat for the entire day to see if the toothache goes away. So I went on a milk diet for a day. I developed gastric pain in the evening -_-... The next day, I went to consult a specialist at Toa Payoh around 7 pm. He did a scan for me and said 'probably your dentist has accidentally ruptured a nerve'. But he cannot be sure. So he gave me a stronger dose of painkillers.
I took the medicine (the dentist's one + the specialist's) when I reached home and slept at 9 pm. From 10 pm to 1 am, I vomitted 4 times. I was so weak that I almost fainted. Parents rushed me to Mount A. On the way to the hospital, I vomitted once again.
The doctor gave me an injection and warded me. I told the nurse that I cannot sleep because of the gastric pain and the toothache and the headache and so I asked for one sleeping pill. The nurse was very gentle and nice to me. I think she gave me a hug before I sleep. My parents went home and they said they will bring my toiletries and skincare tomorrow. I kept saying 'must bring my sunblock'.
The next morning, I woke up at 8.30 am. Yes I still have the gastric and the headache and the toothache. First person I saw in the morning was the nurse delivering breakfast to me and she gave me a mini toothbrush set with a small towel.
And then later on, Doctor Chew (the doctor in charge of me) came and asked me how I am and she wanted me to go for a 洗胃. But I repeatedly refused. Damn scary can. Doctor Chew came and checked on me 3 times a day. I rather she doesn't come and see me so many times coz (I realised much later) each time the doctor came, I have to pay!
Ok anyway, I saw a senior dental specialist (Ya la, another bigger specialist) from Mount A. I can't remember exactly what he said to me but he asked for that dentist's name and clinic who did my wisdom tooth extraction. No medicine and no x-ray. Just chit chat with him and looking at my teeth for few minutes, I have to pay a few hundred dollars (saw this from the total bill later).
The meals are really very nice. I am not sure why. That's the only thing that made me happy throughout my hospital stay. Total bill was $1K+ for a 2D1N stay at Mount A. Ermm, cannot use medisave (duno why), so I had to pay via credit card.
I extracted three of my wisdom teeth at Tanjung Pagar. (Due to the sensitivity, I shall not named the dental surgeon as this entry is not meant to talk bad about his clinic/him.) There was nothing wrong with my teeth. I kaypo bo lui tan went to extract them because I didn't like the feeling of food stuck in between at the end.
The procedure took me 1.5 hours to remove three teeth. I think it was pretty long. I remembered he gave me an injection at the gums and then put a pink numbing cream (that tasted like bubblegum) on the area. Seriously, I am okay with going to the dentist because I previously had lots of dental experience from my braces at Mount E. I just hated the drilling sound.
Anyway, I went to the clinic alone and after the extraction (I bit on the gauze, which turned bloody soon). I headed back home to rest and kept on thinking that I will have a fever. But no leh. I took the antibiotics and painkillers for 5 days but I still cannot shrug off the intense pain. I didn't sleep well either. I was also given a 5 days MC.
After a week (from the day of extraction), I went to the dentist 3 times. He checked my teeth and couldn't understand why I was feeling the pain. I wasn't even sure how to tell him where the pain came from. I just knew that it was really bothering me. Soon, the toothache became a headache. And with the lots of medication I had to eat, I always felt a bitter taste in my mouth.
During one visit, he asked me not to eat for the entire day to see if the toothache goes away. So I went on a milk diet for a day. I developed gastric pain in the evening -_-... The next day, I went to consult a specialist at Toa Payoh around 7 pm. He did a scan for me and said 'probably your dentist has accidentally ruptured a nerve'. But he cannot be sure. So he gave me a stronger dose of painkillers.
I took the medicine (the dentist's one + the specialist's) when I reached home and slept at 9 pm. From 10 pm to 1 am, I vomitted 4 times. I was so weak that I almost fainted. Parents rushed me to Mount A. On the way to the hospital, I vomitted once again.
The doctor gave me an injection and warded me. I told the nurse that I cannot sleep because of the gastric pain and the toothache and the headache and so I asked for one sleeping pill. The nurse was very gentle and nice to me. I think she gave me a hug before I sleep. My parents went home and they said they will bring my toiletries and skincare tomorrow. I kept saying 'must bring my sunblock'.
The next morning, I woke up at 8.30 am. Yes I still have the gastric and the headache and the toothache. First person I saw in the morning was the nurse delivering breakfast to me and she gave me a mini toothbrush set with a small towel.
And then later on, Doctor Chew (the doctor in charge of me) came and asked me how I am and she wanted me to go for a 洗胃. But I repeatedly refused. Damn scary can. Doctor Chew came and checked on me 3 times a day. I rather she doesn't come and see me so many times coz (I realised much later) each time the doctor came, I have to pay!
Ok anyway, I saw a senior dental specialist (Ya la, another bigger specialist) from Mount A. I can't remember exactly what he said to me but he asked for that dentist's name and clinic who did my wisdom tooth extraction. No medicine and no x-ray. Just chit chat with him and looking at my teeth for few minutes, I have to pay a few hundred dollars (saw this from the total bill later).
The meals are really very nice. I am not sure why. That's the only thing that made me happy throughout my hospital stay. Total bill was $1K+ for a 2D1N stay at Mount A. Ermm, cannot use medisave (duno why), so I had to pay via credit card.
Plucking out the tube and ready to go home :))
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oh gosh... that is one costly stay at the hospital...
ReplyDeleteomg....i hope i wont encounter this with my wisdom tooth...it seems so pain...now u r making me scared of wisdom tooth extraction ...
ReplyDeleteOh dear! That sounds really really horrible. I'm sorry that you'd to endure so much pain and discomfort. I could feel it while reading your entry. You weren't able to get any form of compensation from the dentist? Luckily it is all over. I only extracted 1 wisdom tooth so far and my thought of this prudent decision lasted as long as the anesthesia wore off. I realised that I haven't linked you up babe. Will do so now. =D
ReplyDeletewah....i hope u r ok with ur friend...anyway, like that cute sad little looking dog...so cute lah when see that picture.
ReplyDeleteyou are planning for family...tat's great and hope to hear good news from u ... if need any advice, do let me know.
Thanks vialentino... i'm sure your wisdom tooth extraction not as bad as mine. Hehe. As for that friend, I've tried what I can. I think it's time to move on. Yup yup, planning for a little one in the next 1-2 years :)
ReplyDeleteYa lor Dblchin... no money cannot fall sick / be hospitalised -_-
No Jolene, no compensation from the dentist. Anyway I didn't go back to him anymore. Thanks for linking me :)
Have a good day all!~~ I just finished editing the look and feel of my blog. Haven't had lunch yet!!
Erm...Just wondering why this post was brought back???
ReplyDeleteTo scare people off Wisdom tooth extraction? lalala. :P
My experience was great. lalala. have close to 14 days holiday...I mean, MC! hahaha. :P And it was paid by gahment. lalala.
Cheer up baby.
Next time, teeth pain, I will help...I know of a traditional method...Tie string to tooth, and to the other end to opened door, then...Tighten the string...and KICK door...Teeth extracted. It works in COMICS!!!