Does anyone know why you are not supposed to eat or drink anything six hours before having your wisdom teeth pulled?
2007-03-09 08:42:30 · 3 answers · asked by mizzyjackson 1 in Health ➔ Dental
A general anesthetic prevents pain in the whole body and will make you groggy or cause you to sleep through the procedure. Your dentist will probably recommend that you don't eat or drink after midnight on the night before surgery, so you are prepared for the anesthetic.
2007-03-09 08:50:21 · answer #1 · answered by DanE 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wasnt told this....I just had mine done this week. I went to a regular dentist though....not an oral surgeon. And I wasnt put under either....just local anesthesia ( no laughing gas either )
2007-03-09 17:07:57 · answer #2 · answered by RedHairedTempest 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They want your stomach to be empty before they give you
general anesthesia. Less chance of you vomitting and
aspirating it into your lungs.
2007-03-09 17:20:34 · answer #3 · answered by doodlebug 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋