None of the teeth have erupted yet. I'm 16 years old, which means that the chances of any complications coming up are nil. If I choose general anesthetic, I'll have to be referred to a doctor/surgeon guy, which would be more of an inconvenience (I start school soon & I want to get it over with) but more preferable, in my opinion, because I won't be aware of the surgeon cutting open my gums, drilling through the bone, and pulling at the tooth. What to do, what to do?
2006-08-23 05:43:53 · 15 answers · asked by moxie 2 in Health ➔ Dental
If you trust your dentist go with what he suggest. The only thing you might not like is the sounds it makes. Other than that if the dentist is fairly young you have nothing to worry about because new dentistry is basically painless.
2006-08-23 05:51:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had 3 fully-impacted teeth and one partial impaction. I had IV sedation and would definitely recommend that approach, especially if you're covered under your parents' insurance. Demerol, Brevitol, Valium and some painkiller kept me blissfully unaware of what was going on in my mouth during surgery, but allowed me to wake up without any hangover or grogginess. I actually felt terrific as soon as the surgeon said my name and told me it was over.
At least where I live, there are tons of oral surgeons -- you should be able to get in to see someone (good) for an initial consultation within a week and have the surgery just days later.
No matter which anaesthesia option you choose, you'll have facial bruises for a couple of weeks from the retraction, so you'll likely be in school looking like a domestic abuse victim whether you have your dentist do the work or get referred to an oral surgeon.
2006-08-23 09:52:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had IV sedation and don't remember anything at all; just woke up afterwards. But really, considering how many local injections they must have used, I think it was totally unnecessary and they just insisted on it to get more money.
I don't think I would have cared all that much if I did have to be awake and hear them cut the teeth out, but I never had any dentist phobias.
By the way, mine were all unerupted and bone-impacted, and the surgery still took less than an hour, so it's not a big deal. I've had longer and more annoying dental procedures with tooth bleaching (awake and bored to death).
2006-08-23 12:03:06 · answer #3 · answered by anna47 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had all four of my wisdom teeth taken out at the same time with a local anesthetic and it worked well for me. I don't think that you should use a general anesthetic unless you really need to because of possible complications.
2006-08-23 05:49:28 · answer #4 · answered by Marie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had mine pulled 30 years ago with novocaine and a "laughing gas" type thing and that was enough to not be in pain at the time. (I guess that's somewhere between local and general). But my head & jaw hurt for several days after. I'm sure it is better to have it done and over with, and general anes. is probably gonna make it easier on you overall. But have 'em give you something more than over-the-counter Tylenol for a few days after, too. Good luck 2 U.
2006-08-23 05:56:00 · answer #5 · answered by stephen3636 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Local will cost you half as much as being put under. If your paying out of pocket that is. It was $1200 for all 4 of mine or $600 if I didnt get put to sleep. I recommend local and a mp3 player. If you cant hear the teeth breaking or the drill your much better off.
2006-08-23 05:57:49 · answer #6 · answered by Gregg H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I stayed awake the whole time i had it done. Felt weird to see them using things like little hammers and scalpels to get the teeth out. Only discomfort I felt was that rubber contraption they used to hold the jaw open, and then pain when the anesthetic wore off. Oddly enough, i didn't go under, because my mom had casually mentioned to me that some people don't wake up.
2006-08-23 05:51:48 · answer #7 · answered by rg778sx 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oo poor u! couple of yrs ago i had 3 teeth pulled under G/A in hospital. and last week had my last one pulled by local.
now when u are asleep yes u wont be aware of it but because u are asleep and wont feel anything they are rather ruthless when pulling them out. i was in theatre for less than 10 mins having 3 teeth pulled and when i had the one out it took about that for 1!
its going to hurt having all 4 done thats no question because they are big teeth.
i thought i wouldnt cope getting mine pulled by my dentists but he had the time to do it there and then so i had to time to worry. he was gentle and i didnt feel him take it out atall. only the pressure which was nothing.
i dont know where u are in world but when my one wisdom tooth hadnt come thro properly they wouldnt remove it atall - thats why i didnt get all 4 out in hospital. i dont understand why they are taking them out if they not through yet and not likely to cause you any problems. if only if they are going to cas problems they are likely to be removed
the decision is toally urs but thats my story. hope it helps
2006-08-23 05:53:40 · answer #8 · answered by alrightyyy_then 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
General, definately. I got teeth pulled with local, and I don't care how much the dentist insisted it wasn't pain, it hurt. When I got my wisdom teeth out, I just woke up and it was over.
2006-08-23 05:50:46 · answer #9 · answered by Demon of hand-writing analysis 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh God. When I had mine done, I had local. And I heard the bone crunching inside my head....ohhhh it was gross. I still cringe when I think of it.
However, they can have the teeth out before the anesthesia takes hold. May as well go local and try not to get grossed out! :)
2006-08-23 05:52:40 · answer #10 · answered by Jessie P 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋