my dentist friend tried doing infiltration anesthesia on several patients who drank alcohol the day before, some of them worked, some of them did not.
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Yes the dentist smells the ethers coming from the patients mouth and can't stop thinking.\n\n"this guys an alcoholic, this guys an alcoholic, this guys an alcoholic. . ."\n\nOr maybe \n"alcohol.  cool can't wait to put them out then I'll see where she has the wisky hidden.\n\nbottom line. \n\nIt's a distraction face your fears sober, distract yourself, not the dentist.
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As a solicitor who specialises in dental negligence claims on a daily basis in the UK, my own opinion is that it would be difficult to sue your dentist if he/she made an immediate referral to an oral surgeon.  This would be the accepted practice.  \n\nIt could be argued that the dentist should have taken an x-ray and then made an assessment before starting to extract, and this may be negligence if this was not done.  \n\nAlthough yours is a straighforward claim, this one would be quite tricky to prove any negligence.
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Get him drunk enough, he won't feel anything.  Also, get enough alcohol and it's an antiseptic...did he pour it on him also.
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I had mine taken out but I was awake. They numb your mouth like for any procedure and take them out. You mouth is sore for a few days (after the first day when it's all numb) and you have to watch what you eat..don't drink through a straw. the MD should give you some pain meds and a list of instructions.. Be sure to write down any concerns you have and talk with the staff prior to surgery.
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I dunno, but next time don't disobey doctor's orders and drink wine before a surgical procedure.  The presence of the wine in your stomach makes administration of general anasthesia far too dangerous.  You probably didn't make any friends lying about it as well.  Sort of makes it hard for them to trust you from now on...\n\nStart by apologizing.  There isn't necessarily anything wrong with refusing a given surgeon - but keep in mind unless you are medically trained, you truly don't have any idea who is best for you.  The friendliest doctor might be relatively incompetent.\n\nAlso, keep in mind that when a doctor's office calls you, or you call them, there might be a good reason they are rude that you aren't aware of.  Maybe the receptionist found out this morning that her husband has been cheating on her.  Not that it is an excuse, but it is an explanation - and may have nothig to do with the surgeon's proficiency.\n\nIn America, for some insane reason, we worship those with 'attitude.'  But here is a prime example of when taking professional advice rather than doing what you want would have been a better course.\n\nSeriously - apologize for disobeying and lying, and try to get your second surgeon back.  Admit you were wrong - it might be hard, but it will hurt less than your herniated disk will for the rest of your life...
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Get it out!!! Oh I totally feel for you and know exactly what you are saying. I am a dental assistant and I work in a dental office, however the doctors in my office did not want to remove my wisdom teeth because of the way they sat in relation to the nerves, etc. I waited it out, forever in so much pain before I finally saw an oral surgeon, who specifically deal with extractions opposed to general dentists. He did a great job, and no after effects, and all the pain is gone! I strongly advise you to get in there and get them out. They always warn you about the risks, they have to, but not to worry. You will be in good hands. Good luck!!!
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because they are drunk most of the time
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I had an extensive amount of dental work done in one visit. I hired an anesthesiologist and was out for the 5 hours it took to do everything. \n\nI worked in a dental office and generally it was up to the patient how much work was done at once. Fillings arent usually horribly time consuming so it shouldnt be a problem to have as much done as you want.
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It might be more humane for the government to take it.  At least they would have a dentist remove it using Novocaine, whereas if he winds up in the slam, a fellow resident may determine that he needs it more and decides to do the extractions with a pliers.  Ouch!!!!
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Ask your general practice doctor for a script for a couple mild sedatives.  I have a friend who's in essentially the same situation, and it's worked well for her.  Otherwise, a small dose of an anti-anxiety med may just do the trick, also.  Make sure you let your MD know what it's for, as he/she may have an even better solution.  :)  Although... I work in a hospital where exams/dental work done under general anesthesia isn't completely uncommon, so you're definitely not alone in your dilemma!  you should try and go before you wind up with a lot of work that needs to be done, though!  Good Luck!
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It should not have any affect of the outcome.\n\nSperm damage from Alcohol takes a lot of alcohol over a long time.
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Not much.  Why would they?  They don't even cover up the booze on your breath from people smelled by people, why would it affect the test?\n\nSeriously, I have a chemistry degree and I ask, why would it?
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My brother, who is an alcoholic, is no different from any other person when it comes to infectious diseases.  They take colds, flu, gout, and even pheumonia (for some types of infectious diseases) all the time.  That I am aware of, alcohol doesn't kill any kind of bacteria nor does if fight off any kind of viral infection any better than most other liquids.
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Most people, when having all 4 removed with IV sedation, generally have the surgery on a Friday and they are fine to return to work by Monday.  When having only one removed with local anesthetic, most people will only take the day off they are having the procedure done and will return to work the next day.  I personally would not recommend returning to work after any extraction as rest is best.  Whatever you do, just make sure to follow your post-operative instructions the dentist gives to you to avoid a dry socket (and futher pain) after the extraction.
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Give the other person a lot of alcohol.
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Try an oral surgeon.  They regurarly use IV sedation to assist patients in extraction - expect it to be costly.
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I am not totally sure about smokers, but I would say no.  I do have experience with someone trying to get on the transplant list for a liver.  I went to his appointments with him and they were very adamant that if he was drinking anything (and this included non-alcoholic beer), he would not get on the list and if he was already on the list, he would be removed.  They actually took blood work and checked for alcohol (among liver function etc).