Jason Cormier wrote:
> On 7/1/03 22:34, in article bdtgc001je8@drn.newsguy.com, "Brett Robson"
> <jet_boy@deja.com> wrote:
> 
>>On 30 Jun 2003 14:51:07 -0700, 6oo2dy802@sneakemail.com  ...
>>
>>>My wife is going in to have her wisdom teeth pulled (here in
>>>the USA) and she was very surprised that they'd do all 4 at once.
>>
>>What barbaric countries you all live in. In God's Own (TM) we go to an oral
>>surgeon to have wisdom removed, not a normal dentist. Most of us go to a
>>hospital for a general anesthetic. Can't believe anyone would let a dentist
>>cut
>>open their gums and hack at their jaw.
> 
> General....as in put you under? 

There are people who have their wisdom teeth taken out "in the chair" as 
it were, though I opted for the general anesthetic too.

Egads, the medical (and this includes
> dental) profession prefers not to use general unless necessary as it is
> riskier. What a backwards nation of medical cowboys this nation of Austria
> must be.

It brings a whole new meaning to happy hour.





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