I'm not sure if its just for the examination or if they'll pull them tomorrow...but I'm kinda worried.

What kind of effect will the extractions have on my brain injury stuff? I have a rotten tooth on the top left and on the bottom right. My entire head is probably going to explode with pain.

Has anyone had to deal with this before?

Extracting a tooth leaves you without the damaged nerves.

My wife had a bad tooth removed about a year ago. It had rotted the jaw bone to the point that she needed 3 graft sections just to provide enough jaw bone for an implant to be set. She just got the final crown on the implant this morning.

She had quite a bit of work done when the tooth was pulled to clean out the decomposing bone. The dentist gave her a script for Norco but she never filled it. She did not experience much pain afterwards. The discomfort was the gum tissue that was traumatized and swollen.

You should be fine. Just plan on taking it easy the next few days. You body will be traumatized just from the intrusion.

Your brain's reaction can not be predicted. Your anxiety's effect on your brain can be predicted. So, don't get wrapped up in worry.

Consider this a positive step forward.

My best to you.

Best of luck today Nick, I hope they can get those teeth removed and you can start healing.

Might make you feel slightly worse for a short time, but I'm sure in the long run it will make you feel way better.

Starr

Thinking of you today, and wishing for as little pain for you as possible. I agree, it may feel worse at first, but in the long run will do you a ton of good...

Well done you. You will be swollen and sore at the extraction site, keep it rinsed and clean. You may find a lot of your tensions subside once this pain and infection is cleared with the rotten teeth. I had an extraction last year, made one hell of a difference x

Thank you everyone.

Today was just the examination. I have to come back on Monday to extract one of the teeth and the other one has to be removed by an oral surgeon. Fun stuff.

I'll let you guys know how it went.

Nick

Good luck Nick,
Hope they give you the "fun" gas.... I had that with my last extraction

Well, I got my teeth pulled today. It doesn't seem like it made any difference in my cognitive and speech problems. I didn't think it would...I honestly think I'm suffering from a neurodegenerative disease. There is no other explanation for why I've been declining. I've been searching for a year now for answers and I'm still empty handed (and headed).

I also went to a family doctor today for a physical. He didn't find anything wrong with me...Now, I'm off to get a blood test done that consists of everything I've already been tested for (numerous times).

So, this is what I've tried so far:

STD test (clean)
Regular check-up (clean)
MRI (clean, besides the original damage)
EEG (clean)
Chemistry blood test (clean)

Resting, minimizing stimulation, reducing stress, anti-depressants, seizure medication...plus more...

So what's next?

If the bad teeth were releasing toxins into your brain's blood stream, it will take a few days for your body to clean it up. It may take weeks. Not only did you have bad teeth, but now you have invaded your body by opening the root area to outside toxins and microbes. These all need to be overcome. Let your gums heal and wait to see how your body heals.

Your anxiety is your worst enemy.