Removing all four molars-should i be awake or asleep?

Question

I already asked a question about removing all four wisdom teeth. My top left is decayed and i'm probably going to have the remaining 3 removed b/c they serve no purpose except taking up uneccesary space. But I don't know if its better to be asleep or if its ok to stay awake during the procedure. So for those of you who got all 4 removed at once, how did you feel when you woke up? could you talk, move your jaw/mouth? Was it very painful? I talked to this 18 year old girl who get hers removed at 14, and she said she was awake! Has anyone got theirs removed while awake? I'm curious to know because I don't know if I should spend $450 on the anaesthesia. If i'm awake i won't feel any pain but what will i feel when he's removing them? The dentist said it would be very uncomfortable b/c there's lots of moving around, so idk. I'm very scared b/c i've only had to go to the dentist for cleanings and fillings. Never had surgery on my teeth before so I want to know what to expect.

Answer 1

awake

Answer 2

I had all 4 removed when I was about 22.

I was asleep, and I was grateful for it, because I was in pain for a couple weeks afterwards! I wouldn't want a local anesthetic and go through that ordeal awake.

But don't be worried about the pain. It's not fun, but it's no big deal either. The dentist will give you some good drugs like Percocet for the first few days afterwards. After that, it will lessen to a kind of dull numbness, then finally get back to normal.

Just be sure to clean out the tooth sockets as the dentist instructs you! You don't want it to heal up with food particles are other stuff inside.

Answer 3

You should be awake, however it's safer to you to have the two of one side first, and then, when anesthesia effect is over, you get the next ones removed, of course after the application of anesthesia in the other side... That's because tongue becomes insensitive while anesthesia effects, and If it is totally anesthetized you could not notice if you bite it, so, you could hurt yourself...

Answer 4

I seriously would be asleep because the whole time you'll probably be tense about the procedure and know every bit of the drilling, pulling, etc. I chose to be asleep because it was virtually painless. The money is worth it.

Answer 5

Definitely asleep much more comfortable. I had 3 removed with IV sedation and one with Nitrous Oxice, Give me the IV sedation anyday, Costlier, but worth it

Answer 6

I had 1 pulled, It took about 5 minutes, I was awake, It Didn't hurt at all, and It didn't hurt afterwords.
Good Luck.

Answer 7

I was asleep for mine. I am sure that if you had to be put out, the dentist would tell you. If you are awake, they will give you enough local anestesia that you won't feel it.

Answer 8

i was awake for mine, and it was not bad. he gave me 8 shots, 2 for each tooth, before starting. he hooked up a finger monitor to me. I didn't feel any pain, just movement around in my mouth...they had to cut my teeth out bc they were below surface and impacted. i would hold my breath before he started on each tooth, i couldn't help it..but the finger monitor would tell them so they would stop and tell me to breath. overall went very well. i didn't take the meds afterwards bc it didn't hurt, but should have to reduce swelling bc my sisters dubbed me 'chipmunk' that week.:) ..soft foods for a week..

younger sister just had hers out yesterday, she was asleep, felt worse afterwards than I did. Good luck! it's not so bad...just get it over with..she put hers off for years! !

Answer 9

Whenever you have to have general anesthesia (going to sleep for the treatment), there is always additional risk to the patient. If the treatment can be done using local anesthetic, it is always preferable and safer for the patient.

Answer 10

you big baby, boo hoo