Do they sedate you during wisdom teeth removal??

Question

The local dentist only uses anesthesia, so I was wondering if the majority has been sedated during the surgery or not. And did it hurt? Even if you're sedated?

Answer 1

They put me in what they called "twilight" with gas. I wasn't aware of a thing..and it didn't hurt. Even after I woke up and the next few days of recovery, it didn't hurt much. (Thanks Vicodin!!)

Answer 2

A little info I think should be considered about this drug Versed ( Midazolam ) that is used for Sedation for many medical procedures..Sedation and General Anesthesia are not the same and quite a few people being given Sedation
think they are being given General Anesthesia!

There is simply no good or valid reason to ever purposely induce amnesia during a medical procedure. It is only a recent development in medical thinking that amnesia is somehow a "benefit" to the patient. On occasion some
some patients will remember a bad experience. Forgetting does not mean it did not happen!!
I feel that if people were aware of the effects of this drug they would Opt For Another Drug!
Erasing someones memory of what was done to them is wrong!!
In fact, many people who use Versed for " IV Sedation,Conscious Sedation" Twilight Sedation, during a procedure are Awake For The Entire Procedure but remember nothing, often Believing They Were "Out" the whole time.

Versed (Midazolam) is an amnestic. It is also commonly used for minor procedures like setting broken bones,colonoscopies,endoscopies, dental procedures like extractions,conscious sedation,twilight sleep, so that patients won't remember pain and discomfort.HOWEVER THAT DOES NOT MEAN THAT THOSE SENSATIONS WILL NOT BE EXPERIENCED!!!!

A note from an anesthesiologist
I agree that using midazolam alone in painful situations is wrong. I've heard people getting colonoscopies and screaming, and maybe they remember, maybe they don't.

A note I got from someone on Yahoo Answers who did have a bad experience..This is very disconcerting... My sister said she heard me screaming from the waiting room but assumed it wasn't me. When we left we heard another female patient screaming. I did a lot of research since your post, thanks so much for the info.

Here is a note from a Dentist Who uses Versed
I've used Versed 1000+ times during oral surgery procedures and I've never had a complaint. It's a miracle drug because it is safe and it causes you to not remember an unpleasant experience. My answer to him is isn't it better to have not experienced the pain than to have forgot it. No wonder you have had no complaints they have no memory of the procedure.....

I feel that giving a drug for amnesia is cruel I would not want it done to me!

A strange development in medical thinking that it's okay for a patient to have
pain as long as they don't remember it and think they slept thru the procedure..


Here is a link for some info

http://www.freehelpforcancer.com/manages-meds/sedation

Answer 3

The use of anesthesia is sedation. There are two kinds - conscious sedation and deep sedation. I know when i had all my wisdom teeth pulled I was out. Not a whole lot of pain for me, even in the days following the extraction.

Answer 4

You normally don't get sedated, but if that's what you wish, then find a dentist who does sedation. It doesn't hurt when you get a tooth pulled. You're numb, so you don't feel anything but a lot of pressure. You might have some discomfort after the extraction, but during the procedure you're pain free. Tylenol will relieve the discomfort.

Answer 5

All my wisdom teeth were impacted. Funny thing is my brother had problems with his coming in crooked, then a few weeks later I had pain that started. (He is 3 years older than I am) I went to see an oral surgeon, and was put under for it in the office. Since mine were impacted, I opted to be asleep- I can't imagine being awake and going through the cutting and sawing. I had all of mine removed, and though they were all impacted the procedure was quick. The bad part was at that time no matter what medication I took for pain, it didn't work very well at all, and another script they gave me I had severe side effects so stopped taking it. These days, I think more people opt to be put under, rather than being awake.

Answer 6

It depends. I had mine out in the chair with novocaine (local) only. It was unpleasant as it felt like they were pulling my toenails out through my mouth, but not painful.

As long as your wisdom teeth are not too badly impacted, you can have them removed this way. Your dentist should advise you. Many people prefer to be under a general anaesthetic and in hospital.

Answer 7

It depends on the teeth. I had impacted wisdom teeth so they had to put me to sleep. Either way, the pain afterwards was horrible and no one should have to endure that kind of pain. I'm glad it's over with. Funny thing is my bf at the time, told me it couldn't be that bad but when it came time for his to be removed he cried from the pain...I guess I got the last laugh as he told me I could withstand more pain. Good luck with your procedure.

Answer 8

yes you are sedated. I've been to two oral surgeons. With my wisdom teeth they gave a mild sedative and something that messes with your short term memory so you don't remember the pain second to second. But you still feel the pain. I punched the oral surgeon and had to be restrained. The second surgeon gave me valium and a valium type drip along with much novacaine.

Answer 9

I was not sedated, just had local anesthetic. The worst part of it was hearing the crunch as my tooth was being extracted, but it was totally pain free.

Answer 10

My dentist only gave me novicane unexpectedly, and it hurt like hell to have all four pulled that way. I suggest finding a place that will sedate you!

Answer 11

Yes - you're put to sleep. It's really fun, try to stay awake as long as you can and the next thing you know you wake up and your totally out of it.