i will have a surgery this 2nd febuary.i ve just called the clinic and asked whether i will be given any IV or gas or not during the procedure. they said no. they will only numb my gum, i think. i am so scared,really scared, of the sounds during the surgery. can i ask for IV or gas or something before the surgery?if can,do i have to call them to inform that i want the IV or i just come and tell them before the surgery start?
i am thinking to not have the surgery, but i have to because i will be wearing braces.i dunno if i have the courage to face the surgery.what i am thinking is getting the IV.any advise?
2007-01-29 17:41:11 · 6 answers · asked by flavoryay 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
There is NO need for an I.V. I have had two impacted wisdom teeth extracted & it isn't that bad. One I had surgically removed by an Oral Surgeon & I was knocked out with that one, it was bad. The second I was awake the whole time & it wasn't that bad!!! It was done in my general dentist's office & I drove home afterward. The more you worry about how bad it will be the more nervous you will get. TRY not to fret about it so much. You WILL be happy that you have it done. The pain of the impacted tooth is A LOT worse than having it removed.... This is coming from a person who has been scared of the dendist since I was a kid. I even hate to go to have exams & teeth cleanings once a year....
You'll be alright....
2007-01-29 17:59:13 · answer #1 · answered by More Lies & More Smoke Screens 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your tooth is impacted you will need it out sooner or later or it can cause problems later on and bebome very painful.
Any kind of surgery is scary and because of that pople are famousw for freaking them selves out before hand. But it does't matter is you have 1 or 100 they are not something one wants to do. I have had all my teeth pullled over the years, I have been numbed, gased, or given a anti-anti-anxiety drug like valuim. I have never had IV because I am not fond of the feeling of coming out of the drug. I have had 17 surgerys in my life and want to avoid being put under if I can help it.
Numbing can be painful due to the damn needle they use, but if enough is used you will not eel a thing. and don't be afraid to tell the dentist if you feel anything other than preasure. They will stop and num some more. Beyond the opular belief denist really do not want yu to be in pain. One thing good about the needle is you stay numb for a bit so you can get home and take something when you feel it wearing off. However the worst thing for every way of tking a tooth out is the noise. You can hear the tooth coming out. Most of the time the cracking you heard is not the tooth breaking buthe nerves surrounding the tooth letting go so it can come out. If you are not asleep you will have to hear it. But you only have one tooth it could be rather fast for you. I had 14 taken out at one time and it was actually not that bad, or at least not as bad as I thought it was going to be.
IV is the one if you do not wasn to be aware of anything at all. But you will have a heavy tired groggy feeling for a while until it wears off.
I have to admit the Gas was the best one for me. They numbed me with the needle also cause the gas doesn't take away the pain. However on the gas you really don't care what is going on in your mouth.
I wish you all the luck and hope all gos well for you
2007-01-30 02:05:55 · answer #2 · answered by melindarix@sbcglobal.net 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They did that to me when I had mine removed and the solution was simple, They gave me headphones to listen to anything I wanted. I couldnt feel what they were doing and kept my eyes closed. The nurse even gave me some really relaxing music and and I woke up in the recovery. But if you chose the other, I would go with the IV, it helps you relax more, the gas can have a side effect like an upset stomach. Ive had both kinds and I would choose the IV anyday, and im scared of needles!
2007-01-30 03:48:42 · answer #3 · answered by Koozie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your dentist offers nitrous oxide, that will probably help a lot. However, if you are going to be sedated, you will need to let the dentist know in advance, as this requires different preparations. I have had teeth pulled both ways, and I definitely prefer IV sedation!
2007-01-30 01:49:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
impacted wisdom teeth can be removed without general anaesthesia, in fact it is safer to do so. it is the anxiety generated by us that magnifies any procedure. it is not too bad even under local anaesthesia.most dentists do not have a clue about resusitation, so avoid general anaesthesia unless the procedure is done in a hospital and you are admitted for a day.
2007-01-30 01:56:17 · answer #5 · answered by drbony 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
id do iv or gas, sometimes insurance wont pay for the iv or gas though, that might be why they told you NO. it hurts like hell to get a tooth pulled so id pay the extra money if i had to to get knocked out.
2007-01-30 01:45:36 · answer #6 · answered by alynn53176 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋