861: Wisdom Teeth - Revision history

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2025-11-29T01:31:29Z

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78.144.255.82: /* Explanation */ More slight refinements.

2025-11-29T01:30:28Z

‎Explanation: More slight refinements.

78.144.255.82: /* Explanation */ Felt I had to rewrite the whole "most people will know" thing. Automatic elective/preventative removal may no longer be the norm (depending upon the orthodontist and their learned habits/business model) and tooth difficulties vary wildly

2025-11-29T01:23:50Z

‎Explanation: Felt I had to rewrite the whole "most people will know" thing. Automatic elective/preventative removal may no longer be the norm (depending upon the orthodontist and their learned habits/business model) and tooth difficulties vary wildly

2A09:BAC2:7CB8:19CD:0:0:292:11B: /* changed the needlessly histrionic “painful, debilitating” to “outpatient surgical */

2025-11-29T00:46:07Z

‎changed the needlessly histrionic “painful, debilitating” to “outpatient surgical

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2025-11-23T15:53:50Z

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38.126.98.230 at 14:53, 23 November 2025

2025-11-23T14:53:49Z

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2025-11-23T14:53:04Z

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Mathmaster: /* Transcript */

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Aprilfoolsupdate!: /* Transcript */

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 ==Explanation==
-{{w|Wisdom tooth|Wisdom teeth}}, as some people may be {{w|Wisdom tooth#Removal of impacted wisdom teeth|painfully aware}}, are the third set of molars found in humans which are expected to come out of the gums ('erupt') in early, or even late, adulthood. Because modern human jaws are smaller than they might be (possibly of a diet of food that is no longer tough to chew, so no longer fully stimulates jaw development), it may be that some people don't have room for a third set of molars, and problems may occur such as the new teeth growing too close to the the prior rear teeth and disturbing each other's previously natural development. Because of being so far back in the mouth, the outpatient surgical procedure to remove these awkwardly-placed rearmost molars  is considered particularly tricky. It has been the case that dental practitioners would ''default'' to electively extracting wisom teeth at the earliest opportunity, almost as a rite-of-passage, ahead of any potential issues, though that may not be quite so much prevalently advised as it once was. Nevertheless, whether as an elective or truly theraputic treatment, any removal of them (often when freshly, or even only partially, erupted) is popularly considered a non-trivial procedure, perhaps second-only to the infamous '{{w|root canal treatment}}'.
+{{w|Wisdom tooth|Wisdom teeth}}, as some people may be {{w|Wisdom tooth#Removal of impacted wisdom teeth|painfully aware}}, are the third set of molars found in humans which are expected to come out of the gums ('erupt') in early, or even late, adulthood. Because modern human jaws are smaller than they might be (possibly of a diet of food that is no longer tough to chew, so no longer fully stimulates jaw development), it may be that some people don't have room for a third set of molars, and problems may occur such as the new teeth growing too close to the the prior rear teeth and disturbing each other's previously natural development. Because of being so far back in the mouth, the outpatient surgical procedure to remove these awkwardly-placed rearmost molars  is considered particularly tricky. It has been the case that dental practitioners would ''default'' to electively extracting wisom teeth at the earliest opportunity, almost as a rite-of-passage, ahead of any potential issues, though that may not be quite so much prevalently advised as it once was. Nevertheless, whether as an elective or truly therapeutic treatment, any removal of them (often when freshly, or even only partially, erupted) is popularly considered a non-trivial procedure, perhaps second-only to the infamous '{{w|root canal treatment}}'.
 Because recovering from dental surgery often entails a period of rest following the operation and the use of {{w|painkillers|prescription painkillers}} (which have a tendency to make a person go a little loopy),{{Actual citation needed}} [[Cueball]] prepares to play ''Minecraft'' the entire time. ''{{w|Minecraft}}'' is a PC game known for its addictive qualities; the game itself primarily revolves around a three-dimensional world in which the goal of the player is centered on the aspects of structural creation using blocks found in the environment and the creation of different materials for use in building these structures. Despite its addictive nature, the game doesn't provide the player with a goal, so most people take to building lots of nifty stuff, such as large cities, computers made from the game's built-in redstone (electricity) mechanics, massive scale replicas of Earth, etc.

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 ==Explanation==
-{{w|Wisdom tooth|Wisdom teeth}}, as some people may be {{w|Wisdom tooth#Removal of impacted wisdom teeth|painfully aware}}, are the third set of molars found in humans which are expected to come out of the gums ('erupt') in early, or even late, adulthood. Because modern human jaws are smaller than they might be (possibly of a diet of food that is no longer tough to chew, so no longer fully stimulates jaw development), it may be that some people don't have room for a third set of molars, and problems may occur such as the new teeth growing too close to the the prior rear teeth and disturbing each other's previously natural development. Because of being so far back in the mouth, the outpatient surgical procedure to remove these awkwardly-placed rearmost molars  is considered particularly tricky. It has been the case that dental practitioners would ''default'' to electively extracting wisom teeth at the earliest opportunity, almost as a rite-of-passage, ahead of any potential issues, though that may not be quite much prevalently advised as it once was. Nevertheless, whether as an elective or truly theraputic treatment, any removal of them (often when freshly, or even only partially, erupted) is popularly considered a non-trivial procedure, perhaps second-only to the infamous '{{w|root canal treatment}}'.
+{{w|Wisdom tooth|Wisdom teeth}}, as some people may be {{w|Wisdom tooth#Removal of impacted wisdom teeth|painfully aware}}, are the third set of molars found in humans which are expected to come out of the gums ('erupt') in early, or even late, adulthood. Because modern human jaws are smaller than they might be (possibly of a diet of food that is no longer tough to chew, so no longer fully stimulates jaw development), it may be that some people don't have room for a third set of molars, and problems may occur such as the new teeth growing too close to the the prior rear teeth and disturbing each other's previously natural development. Because of being so far back in the mouth, the outpatient surgical procedure to remove these awkwardly-placed rearmost molars  is considered particularly tricky. It has been the case that dental practitioners would ''default'' to electively extracting wisom teeth at the earliest opportunity, almost as a rite-of-passage, ahead of any potential issues, though that may not be quite so much prevalently advised as it once was. Nevertheless, whether as an elective or truly theraputic treatment, any removal of them (often when freshly, or even only partially, erupted) is popularly considered a non-trivial procedure, perhaps second-only to the infamous '{{w|root canal treatment}}'.
 Because recovering from dental surgery often entails a period of rest following the operation and the use of {{w|painkillers|prescription painkillers}} (which have a tendency to make a person go a little loopy),{{Actual citation needed}} [[Cueball]] prepares to play ''Minecraft'' the entire time. ''{{w|Minecraft}}'' is a PC game known for its addictive qualities; the game itself primarily revolves around a three-dimensional world in which the goal of the player is centered on the aspects of structural creation using blocks found in the environment and the creation of different materials for use in building these structures. Despite its addictive nature, the game doesn't provide the player with a goal, so most people take to building lots of nifty stuff, such as large cities, computers made from the game's built-in redstone (electricity) mechanics, massive scale replicas of Earth, etc.

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 ==Explanation==
-{{w|Wisdom tooth|Wisdom teeth}}, as some people may be {{w|Wisdom tooth#Removal of impacted wisdom teeth|painfully aware}}, are the third set of molars found in humans which are expected to come out of the gums ('erupt') in early, or even late, adulthood. Because modern human jaws are smaller than they might be (possibly of a diet of food that is no longer tough to chew, that stimulates jaw development), it may be that some people don't have room for a third set of molars, and problems may occur such as the teeth growing too close to the the other teeth and disturbing their previously natural development, requiring an outpatient surgical procedure to remove them. It has been the case that dental practitioners would ''default'' to electively extracting wisom teeth at the earliest opportunity, almost as a rite-of-passage, ahead of any potential issues, though that may not be quite much prevalently advised as it once was. Nevertheless, whether as an elective or truly theraputic treatment, any removal of these awkwardly-placed rearmost molars (often when freshly, or even only partially, erupted) is a non-trivial procedure
+{{w|Wisdom tooth|Wisdom teeth}}, as some people may be {{w|Wisdom tooth#Removal of impacted wisdom teeth|painfully aware}}, are the third set of molars found in humans which are expected to come out of the gums ('erupt') in early, or even late, adulthood. Because modern human jaws are smaller than they might be (possibly of a diet of food that is no longer tough to chew, so no longer fully stimulates jaw development), it may be that some people don't have room for a third set of molars, and problems may occur such as the new teeth growing too close to the the prior rear teeth and disturbing each other's previously natural development. Because of being so far back in the mouth, the outpatient surgical procedure to remove these awkwardly-placed rearmost molars  is considered particularly tricky. It has been the case that dental practitioners would ''default'' to electively extracting wisom teeth at the earliest opportunity, almost as a rite-of-passage, ahead of any potential issues, though that may not be quite much prevalently advised as it once was. Nevertheless, whether as an elective or truly theraputic treatment, any removal of them (often when freshly, or even only partially, erupted) is popularly considered a non-trivial procedure, perhaps second-only to the infamous '{{w|root canal treatment}}'.
 Because recovering from dental surgery often entails a period of rest following the operation and the use of {{w|painkillers|prescription painkillers}} (which have a tendency to make a person go a little loopy),{{Actual citation needed}} [[Cueball]] prepares to play ''Minecraft'' the entire time. ''{{w|Minecraft}}'' is a PC game known for its addictive qualities; the game itself primarily revolves around a three-dimensional world in which the goal of the player is centered on the aspects of structural creation using blocks found in the environment and the creation of different materials for use in building these structures. Despite its addictive nature, the game doesn't provide the player with a goal, so most people take to building lots of nifty stuff, such as large cities, computers made from the game's built-in redstone (electricity) mechanics, massive scale replicas of Earth, etc.

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 ==Explanation==
-{{w|Wisdom tooth|Wisdom teeth}}, as many people are no doubt {{w|Wisdom tooth#Removal of impacted wisdom teeth|painfully aware}}, are the third set of molars found in humans. Because human jaws are smaller than other ape jaws, most of us don't have room for a third set of molars, and the teeth become impacted so they grow straight into the other teeth, requiring an outpatient surgical procedure to remove them.
+{{w|Wisdom tooth|Wisdom teeth}}, as some people may be {{w|Wisdom tooth#Removal of impacted wisdom teeth|painfully aware}}, are the third set of molars found in humans which are expected to come out of the gums ('erupt') in early, or even late, adulthood. Because modern human jaws are smaller than they might be (possibly of a diet of food that is no longer tough to chew, that stimulates jaw development), it may be that some people don't have room for a third set of molars, and problems may occur such as the teeth growing too close to the the other teeth and disturbing their previously natural development, requiring an outpatient surgical procedure to remove them. It has been the case that dental practitioners would ''default'' to electively extracting wisom teeth at the earliest opportunity, almost as a rite-of-passage, ahead of any potential issues, though that may not be quite much prevalently advised as it once was. Nevertheless, whether as an elective or truly theraputic treatment, any removal of these awkwardly-placed rearmost molars (often when freshly, or even only partially, erupted) is a non-trivial procedure
 Because recovering from dental surgery often entails a period of rest following the operation and the use of {{w|painkillers|prescription painkillers}} (which have a tendency to make a person go a little loopy),{{Actual citation needed}} [[Cueball]] prepares to play ''Minecraft'' the entire time. ''{{w|Minecraft}}'' is a PC game known for its addictive qualities; the game itself primarily revolves around a three-dimensional world in which the goal of the player is centered on the aspects of structural creation using blocks found in the environment and the creation of different materials for use in building these structures. Despite its addictive nature, the game doesn't provide the player with a goal, so most people take to building lots of nifty stuff, such as large cities, computers made from the game's built-in redstone (electricity) mechanics, massive scale replicas of Earth, etc.

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 ==Explanation==
-{{w|Wisdom tooth|Wisdom teeth}}, as many people are no doubt {{w|Wisdom tooth#Removal of impacted wisdom teeth|painfully aware}}, are the third set of molars found in humans. Because human jaws are smaller than other ape jaws, most of us don't have room for a third set of molars, and the teeth become impacted so they grow straight into the other teeth, requiring a painful, debilitating procedure to remove them.
+{{w|Wisdom tooth|Wisdom teeth}}, as many people are no doubt {{w|Wisdom tooth#Removal of impacted wisdom teeth|painfully aware}}, are the third set of molars found in humans. Because human jaws are smaller than other ape jaws, most of us don't have room for a third set of molars, and the teeth become impacted so they grow straight into the other teeth, requiring an outpatient surgical procedure to remove them.
 Because recovering from dental surgery often entails a period of rest following the operation and the use of {{w|painkillers|prescription painkillers}} (which have a tendency to make a person go a little loopy),{{Actual citation needed}} [[Cueball]] prepares to play ''Minecraft'' the entire time. ''{{w|Minecraft}}'' is a PC game known for its addictive qualities; the game itself primarily revolves around a three-dimensional world in which the goal of the player is centered on the aspects of structural creation using blocks found in the environment and the creation of different materials for use in building these structures. Despite its addictive nature, the game doesn't provide the player with a goal, so most people take to building lots of nifty stuff, such as large cities, computers made from the game's built-in redstone (electricity) mechanics, massive scale replicas of Earth, etc.

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 The title text refers to people waking up during surgery. Because anesthesia requires a lot of careful calibration and dosage - there's a reason anesthesiologists are paid hundreds of dollars an hour to be there, after all - it's possible to sometimes get it wrong, resulting in the patient waking up in the middle of the surgery. The three most important parts of anesthetics used for surgery are an analgesic (blocks pain), a sedative (puts you to sleep), and a paralytic (keeps you from moving). The worst-case scenario that most people hear about is when the analgesic and sedative are under-dosed, but the paralytic is correct, leaving the person awake, able to feel pain, but unable to alert the surgeons that anything is wrong. As a result, some countries and medical institutions have passed laws requiring surgeons to monitor brain activity so that these problems can be quickly remedied. The situation the title text is describing, with both the sedative and paralytic wearing out (leaving the person able to write notes), would be quite unlikely. As for confiscating all the pens, it was probably just to keep the patient from disturbing the procedure while the anesthesiologist corrected the dosage.
-Sorting a ''Minecraft'' world into layers like this would be a near impossible task, especially in the version of ''Minecraft'' (Beta 1.2) that was current when this comic was released, which did not even include the enchantment system that allowed for tools that could mine exceptionally fast, meaning that even the sheer time to mine out such a large area would be astronomical, not even considering the time to replace the blocks in proper layers, or to gather resources for the many tools you would need. In later versions of ''Minecraft'', it is possible to naturally generate worlds that resemble the world in this comic using the "superflat" world generation mode, but this was not a feature in ''Minecraft'' when this comic was released, having been released in version 1.1.
+Sorting a ''Minecraft'' world into layers like this would be a near impossible task, especially in the version of ''Minecraft'' (Beta 1.2) that was current when this comic was released, which did not even include the enchantment system that allowed for tools that could mine exceptionally fast, meaning that even the sheer time to mine out such a large area would be astronomical, not even considering the time to replace the blocks in proper layers, or to gather resources for the many tools you would need. In later versions of ''Minecraft'', it is possible to naturally generate worlds that resemble the world in this comic using the "superflat" world generation mode, but this was not a feature in ''Minecraft'' when this comic was released, having been released in version 1.1.{{Actual citation needed|Is this redundant/wrong, given it already mentions 1.2 above?}}
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 :Megan, on phone: Hey — starting to feel better? Enjoying the game? Let's see what you've... What the hell? Where ''IS'' everything?
-:[View of a Minecraft screen showing a vast empty expanse of land. In Megan's hotbar is, from left to right, an stone pickaxe, sword, and shovel, seven feathers, 42 torches, a non-enchanted bow, a blank space, 64 blocks of stone and a clock. She has full health and 15 armor points.]
+:[View of a Minecraft screen showing a vast empty expanse of green land. In Megan's hotbar is, from left to right, an stone pickaxe, sword, and shovel, seven feathers, 42 torches, a non-enchanted bow, a blank space, 64 blocks of stone and a clock. She has full health and 15 armor points.]
 :Megan, offscreen: ...You made the entire continent perfectly flat?
 :Cueball, offscreen: And sorted it into layers.