Gingerman/Waukesha

[Team-G]

Might try Ed Kwatarski @ 262-366-0591; he was looking for a travel partner.

[spyderchick]

Extractions? But have you had wisdom teeth extracted, Alexa?

I've had many regular extractions. (Prep for braces. Too many teeth for my mouth)

But the wisdom teeth were a whole different ball game. 2 out at a time,

NO way would I have been racing 2 days later either time. The Vicadin WAS good though!  ;D

Yup, and Dr Nellen is the man. My sister, who is deathly afraid of anything dental, had to be sent home the day she was to have her wisdon teeth removed because she was on the verge of a nervous breakdown and Dr. Nellen wanted a calm patient.

She went back about a week later, and even the meds he gave her weren't enough to toally chill her out before having all 4 wisdom teeth removed. After her procedure that day, she said she never wanted to see a regular dentist again, she would only go to Dr. Nellen.He's an oral surgeon, so that wasn't really an option, but you get the idea.

Rhiannon's had hers out with him also, and I highly recommend him to anyone in the southeast Wisconsin area.

The biggest thing is to follow the instuctions to a "T". Don't smoke, drink carboonated beverages, (this includes beer), and all the other little things they tell ya.

BTW, I'm allergic to anything narcotic based, so I don't do pain meds. You heal faster without them anyhow.  ;D

[Team20]

Thanks everyone, I just got off the phone with Ed and if all goes well we will be heading over together. All the novicaine (spelling?) is worn off and the pain is setting in, if it does not get worse I think it will be a go. I plan on no pain killers, so I probly won't by high when out on the track (jk) :-/

[tzracer]

I had my wisdom teeth removed (4). No stitches. Not a big deal. Went to work the same day. I was riding my street bike the next day.

But I rode my street bike to go to the doctor after I broke my colar bone (in 2 places), so I may not be the best person to ask about pain, whatever that is. The doctor gave me a funny look when I walked in carrying a helmet.

[Nate R]

Well, I had 2 impacted wisdom teeth. (sideways) One was so bad the dentist had to grind away jawbone to get it out. Even then he was wrenching pretty good. My jaw was sore for a long time. I also had a dry socket problem. When he ripped it open, I nearly fainted. That dentist was rough, but his work was very good. Now that he's retired, I have a new dentist, and I see what modern dentistry is like. Very nice. Old dentist was in his mid-70s, and still using 1970s tools and technology, and working alone. New dentist doesn't hurt a bit.

Anyway, some respond differently. If you can race, good luck!

[spyderchick]

... Old dentist was in his mid-70s, and still using 1970s tools and technology, and working alone. New dentist doesn't hurt a bit.

Anyway, some respond differently. If you can race, good luck!

Voodoo dentistry, the reason so many are fearful of going in. If you were in that much pain, they didn't do the job right, so I wouldn't say "nice work". Dude, if you are ever in need of a decent dentist, go to the Clemence dental group in Hales Corners. See Dr. Connor, (although Clemence is good too). Reasonable, down to earth, and they know their stuff.

[Team20]

Well 24 hours after the removal, no pain or swelling.......... So look for AM124.

See Ya
Jim