I have to get my impacted (unerupted) wisdom teeth out. I am 17 years old. Do I have the option of using something that numbs my jaw but doesn't make me unconscious like novacaine instead of general anaesthetics?
2007-02-15 18:10:52 · 18 answers · asked by Matt 2 in Health ➔ Dental
They can do either. I think it might depend on how badly impacted the teeth are.
2007-02-15 18:15:34 · answer #1 · answered by Pamelab 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had impacted wisdom teeth extracted without any drugs except lidocaine*. Personally I didn't think I needed any other drug, the most pain I felt was when I got the injections (there were quite a few). I wouldn't recommend everyone have it done with only the local, because the oral surgeon had to do alot of gum cutting and hammering, and made alot of noise, so I think most people would find the experience frightening, upsetting and quite unpleasant! If you are very brave, and you can hold still no matter what is happening to you, you can save some money by not getting gas or anethesia.
* they dont use novocaine anymore because some people get an allergic reaction to it.
2007-02-16 00:16:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course you do. You do not have to be knocked out to have your wisdom teeth pulled (though most people would rather be). At the dental office I work at we give patients who are uneasy or very nervous the option to have nitrous (which will help you relax as if you've had a few drinks) halcion (which is like valium) or IV sedation (where the pt will be sleeping and not remember anything). But no matter what sedation you use you will still have to have the Novocaine. Good Luck!
2007-02-15 18:16:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had my wisdom teeth pulled at your age, as well as four others in the back to make room. Trust me, you want anaesthetics You won't know what's going on. Novacain comes in painful shots, and you can still feel the ripping and pulling to a degree.
2007-02-15 18:17:44 · answer #4 · answered by mohnfro 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You do have this option but a lot of oral surgeons may refuse your request simply because of the specific location and situation of your wisdom teeth. Impacted teeth are harder to take out than non and it is a lot easier to get knocked out. The oral surgeon I assist does a type of general anesthesia that is very light, you basically do not go all the way to sleep but you don't remember a thing.
2007-02-15 18:15:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they can numb your jaw with a local injection it works. If you can manage the drilling and cutting (cos you will hear all the gory sounds) then id say you can get local injections without gen anesthesia. Remember to take along you MP3 and headphones, this way you wont hear anything xcept some cool sounds (just a tip). The local injections work very well, there is no pain during the procedure.
Take care
2007-02-15 23:52:45 · answer #6 · answered by LX 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
About eight months ago I had to have my wisdom teeth taken out.I layed in pain with my teeth for about 7 months but I was pregnant so there was nothing they could do. On the right side of my mouth my wisdom teeth were coming out the side of my gums instead of up.On the left side they were impacted.They had to put me to sleep take out my wisdom teeth plus another on my right side because how they were growing out they broke anther tooth.I was in pain so long and it seemed like it only took 30 seconds for the dentist to fix.I don't think I could have had it done any other way besides being put to sleep.I felt no pain at all when I woke up.It felt like I was in the dentist office all of 1 minute.I would definitely recommend being put to sleep.(IV SEDATION)
2007-02-16 01:12:53 · answer #7 · answered by janalee19 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi Matt,
I had the same condition quite a few years ago. I saw my regular dentist, he used the regular injections and performed the extractions for me over about six weeks. That way, I was on the way to healing well before another was extracted and made my life easier to manage on a daily basis. I did not suffer pain during the procedure, I did experience pressure and awareness, but I was not in pain. The pain was as always, post operatively. But this was also made easy to contend with with suitable pain relief tablets that were prescribed for me. I personally think local anaesthetic is far safer to administer than general anaesthesia.
Speak to your dentist about this. I hope he/she is willing to help you this way.
Good luck and don't be afraid to speak up for what you want. It is your body. You tend to it the way you think is best.
Cheers,
Lisa
2007-02-15 18:23:14 · answer #8 · answered by Lisa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm pretty sure you DON'T have any other options. Impacted teeth are generally difficult to extract and are/may be connected to important nerves that help your jaw function (the slightest twitch could sever an important nerve). This IS oral surgery and it is a little more difficult than removing other teeth. You'll be fine.
2007-02-15 18:21:26 · answer #9 · answered by *~*BUNNY*~* 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but trust me you want to go out and try to get as many wisdom teeth as possible at once. If you are not knocked out you will feel and see him yanking and pulling on your jaw bone. Some time when they are infected the Novocaine doesn't work so well either.
2007-02-15 20:56:00 · answer #10 · answered by msprissysmom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you dont let them give you nitous and put you under you will be awake if they have to break your jaw to get bits of root out, there is no value in staying awake. i was out like a light, they took out all 4 they had to chip some of my jaw. I felt fine for about three hours after i woke up then i felt like id been hit by a train and no matter how much pain med i took it didnt help for about 3 days, if i had been awake no ammount of novacain would have numbed that pain. dont even think about it.
2007-02-15 18:16:15 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋