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this is to prevent you from going to the ER and getting an enormous bill. sometimes after tooth extraction a condition called "dry socket" can develop and it wi
by somurzakov 7y ago
this is to prevent you from going to the ER and getting an enormous bill.
sometimes after tooth extraction a condition called "dry socket" can develop and it will cause enormous pain. opioids solve that until your next regular visit to a doctor.
otherwise you could feel terrible pain and go to ER in the night with all the consequences
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alveolar_osteitis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alveolar_osteitis
- specialist 7y agoOne should always have scripts both for pain killers and anti-nausea meds at the ready after major procedures. And avoid scheduling anything right before your surgeon takes time off (weekends, vacation).
- nradov 7y agoThanks but I'm already familiar with the potential complications. The reality is that many people have become addicted following dental procedures. https://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2018/12/opioid-prescriptions-from-dentists-linked-to-youth-addiction-risk.html https://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2018/12/opioid-prescr...
- somurzakov 7y agoif teenagers wanna get wasted, they will find plenty of junk on the streets. That's why kids should have parental oversight. You may fill the prescription with opioids - but you dont have to use them. I went to dentist couple times, and filled the opioid prescription once just in case, but never used them.