Barusan, setelah sekian lama sengaja ditunda-tunda, akhirnya operasi gigi juga. Cabut geraham bungsu bawah. Dari kemarin udah sibuk tanya ke dokter, sakit apa nggak. Masalahnya Jumat mau traveling nih :(
Jam 7pm masuk kamar praktek. Duh...mikirin bunyi bor dan jarum suntiknya aja udah bikin mules. Untung udah nyiapin Ipod buat tameng hehehe. Begitu mau bius, NKTOB udah mendayu-dayu di kuping. Eh dokter bedahnya dengan santainya nyebutin tindakan yang lagi dia buat. Aduh pak dokter, makin mules dan tegang nih. Pas adegan bor-boran, volume Ipod aku bikin maksimal. Giliran Glenn yang membelai-belai. Tapi tetep nggak bisa ngalahin suara bornya. Saking ngerinya sampai tutup mata. Nggak mau liat alat-alat mengerikan itu. Tapi giliran dijahit, mau nggak mau sempet buka mata gara-gara benangnya melambai-lambai di bibir. Nggak kepingin hitung berapa jahitan. Yang penting cepet selesai deh.
Kenapa ya peralatan dokter gigi itu mengerikan semua bentuk dan bunyinya? Tinggal tunggu biusnya habis baru deh bakalan terasa nyut-nyut :(
Ini kata wikipedia tentang wisdom teeth atau geraham bungsu:
Wisdom teeth usually appear between the ages of 17 and 25.[1] Most adults have four wisdom teeth, but it is possible to have more—in which case they are called supernumerary teeth—or fewer—a condition called hypodontia. Wisdom teeth commonly affect other teeth as they develop, becoming impacted or "coming in sideways".[2] They are often extracted when this occurs.
Wisdom teeth are extracted for two general reasons: either the wisdom teeth have already become impacted, or the wisdom teeth could potentially become problematic if not extracted. Potential problems caused by the presence of properly grown-in wisdom teeth include infections caused by food particles easily trapped in the jaw area behind the wisdom teeth where regular brushing and flossing is difficult and ineffective. Such infections may be frequent, and cause considerable pain and medical danger. Other reasons wisdom teeth are removed include misalignment which rubs up against the tongue or cheek causing pain, potential crowding or malocclusion of the remaining teeth (a result of there being not enough room on the jaw/ in the mouth), as well as orthodontics.
Many dentists and most oral surgeons recommend routine extraction of third molars (wisdom teeth) supposedly to prevent future problems. However, there is risk of injury, especially of nerve injury. Evidence-based practice does not support prophylactic removal of wisdom teeth, even if they are "impacted."[citation needed].
There are several problems that might occur after the extraction(s) have been completed. Some of these problems are unavoidable and natural, while others are under the control of the patient. The suggestions contained in the sections below are general guidelines that a patient will be expected to abide by, but the patient should follow all directions that are given by the surgeon in addition to the following guidelines. Above all, the patient must not disregard the given instructions; doing so is extremely dangerous and could result in any number of problems ranging in severity from being merely inconvenient (dry socket) to potentially life-threatening (serious infection of the extraction sites).
