Dental work, helmets and riding

sprorchid

sprorchid

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Hey all,

Just wondering for those of you who have had root canals, or other major dental work and have ridden home, did the helmet bother you? And how was it with your face half numb?

I have some dental work coming up, but I am tolerant of all the pain meds they give, so I get many extra shots... and usually I do experience pain in the chair. I have had dentists tell me, I can’t give you anymore, I am almost done, please hold onto the chair (for real, verbatim).


TIA.
 
Gary856

Gary856

Are we having fun yet?
I don't see how helmet would be a problem after a root canal or filling. (I've probably had a dozen or more root canals done.)

If it's more major dental work like tooth extraction and dental implant (I've had 4), with the heavy medication given they won't let you ride home afterward. I worried about the helmet putting pressure on the surgical area and interfering with proper healing, so I'd remove the helmet liner on that side of the face.
 
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greenmonster

Well-known member
Gary856 said:
I don't see how helmet would be a problem after a root canal or filling. (I've probably had a dozen or more root canals done.)

If it's more major dental work like tooth extraction and dental implant (I've had 4), with the heavy medication given they won't let you ride home afterward. I worried about the helmet putting pressure on the surgical area and interfering with proper healing, so I'd remove the helmet liner on that side of the face.
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What was the implant process like? I think it’s time for me to get my first one sooner than later. I’m happy with my dentist so it’s really just the procedure I’m wondering about.
 
ST Guy

ST Guy

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Unless you're all drugged up, it's no problem. I've done it multiple times, though one time I did a little drooling inside the helmet.

Ask the doc what he will be giving you. If just novacaine, ride. If anything heavier, be driven.
 
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berth

berth

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Yea, if the implant process includes an extraction, you'll be drugged up for sure.

When I had my wisdom teeth removed, it was an amnesiac they gave me. Boy, is that weird hearing stories of things you have no memory of.

I was waiting outside my oral surgeons office one morning, and a girl and her mother were coming out. The girl obviously had some procedure done, and while she was walking, there was "nobody home". Just a vacant stare.

It helps to know your tolerance for things as well. I had another extraction, and next day it didn't really bother me. But for my wife, she was clobbered. She was in some pain for quite awhile.

I don't know if Uber will work. I don't know if an Uber driver can take responsibility for you to get home, frankly. Not sure how that works.
 
Lucytriple

Lucytriple

Wrrrench
When it's just the numbing, whether local or block anesthesia the problem in my helmet is trying not to take a chomp out of my inner cheek or tongue.

It's pretty gnarly to feel the visceral crunch without the pain to stop your dumb ass from biting all the way through.
 
sprorchid

sprorchid

Well-known member
ST Guy said:
There’s a big difference between a local anesthetic and a general anesthetic. Do NOT confuse the two.
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Just a local, lol. No laughing gas or IV...

Thanks for the feedback. I just didn’t want to do anything stupid. :teeth
 
Gravisman

Gravisman

Aspiring Racer
Lucytriple said:
When it's just the numbing, whether local or block anesthesia the problem in my helmet is trying not to take a chomp out of my inner cheek or tongue.

It's pretty gnarly to feel the visceral crunch without the pain to stop your dumb ass from biting all the way through.
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Agreed - that part is pretty weird. Definitely try to just get my mouth in a comfortable position and keep it there.
 
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