Should I get anthesisa(sleep) while taking wisdom teeth out or be awake? Have you got it done before?

Question

Have you taken wisdom teeth out? Does it hurt the process? They gave me option of sleeping or being awake.. I was thinking sleeping but I mite get ride after an hour of the surgery being done. I called the office they said someone needs to be there with you right after surgery is done.. they cant let me lie down there for hour or something after its done. I am thinking should I just be awake them? Wouldnt that be scary cuz I will be able to feel a bit of moving teeth.. and see doctor? which one would you do and what are your experiences?

Answer 1

It all depends on the state of your wisdom teeth. Are they impacted? Or do they just need to come out? If they are impacted it may take some doing to get them out. (The top teeth will be easier to come out than the bottom. Gravity and all that.)

Ask for a time estimate. If you think you can take it for whatever the length of time is, go for the local shot. If you think it will be too much for you to endure - seeing everyone in the room, listening to everything going on, etc - go for the nap.

You can count on being out of commission for a couple of days, so plan to have soft foods available and at the ready. Foods like canned spinach, pudding, chicken soup. Nothing you need to chew. You will be sore. See if you can schedule it for a Friday morning. You'll have the weekend to rest.

Answer 2

I had 3 pulled when I was 18, my dentist doesn't put any patients under, so I was awake for the whole time. It wasn't that bad. I heard the cracking of the teeth, scary I know, but I didn't feel anything.I also kept my eyes closed so I didn't have to see what was going on. I had good pain meds for when the Novocaine wore off. I was supposed to be off work for a week & was back in 3 days. I would rather be awake, but everyone is different.

Good luck! And follow the doctors orders to avoid "Dry Socket"... very painful I have been told.

Answer 3

It depends on how deep the teeth are as to whether or not you should be asleep for it. But I am guessing they will decide for you. When i had mine out I was asleep but mine were not growing out properly so they had to be removed while I was asleep. The effects of havint teeth out are different for everyone- some people don't get much swelling and other people get some pain, so as to whether or not you will really nee the pain killers- you will not really know until the time comes. I will just say though that while getting any medical procedure done is unpleasant there is nothing to worry about and once you have it done you won't have to worry about it anymore.

Answer 4

That all depend on you. I started off with no anthesia and hated it, it is not like getting normal dental work done.They usually give you 5 shots and they will give you a shot in the roof of your mouth and it hurts a lot. If you are getting all 4 done at once if needed great. if you are trying to do one at a time then it may be different for you. If awake you can also hear everthing that they are doing. On the other hand going to sleep is easy they give you the anthesia and you fall asleep then you wake up and it is all done but there are always side effects to everthing like some people feel ill when given certian types of anthesia so it is all up to you.

Answer 5

If your wisdom teeth are impacted, that may take a bit more surgery.
Yes, if you are a wake you will see the doctor and hear the noises.
If that bothers you , but you still do not wish to be put to sleep,
then see if they have nitrous oxide. You can still come to the appt. prepared to go to sleep if the nitrous does not work. They also have oral medication that you can take to make you not care so much, but you will still be under the influence for the day. You will be awake, but you will not remember a thing if you have a good oral surgeon.

Answer 6

I had it done while awake. They give you tons and tons of Novocaine and I even had laughing gas. I had all 4 teeth done at once and one was impacted. It wasn't bad. You feel them pulling and such on your teeth but I didn't feel any pain at all. The laughing gas just takes away the anxiety.

It takes longer to recover from being knocked out and there are rare side effects of anesthesia which is why I chose not to get it. You are so numb that you won't feel any pain during but it's your choice. Good luck :) It hurts like heck afterwards so make sure you get pain killers

Answer 7

When I had my wisdom teeth removed I had the Dr. put me to sleep. I'm a wimp and I've heard that wisdom teeth are more difficult to remove than regular teeth so I knew I didn't want to be awake for that. You will sleep for most of the day and when you're awake you will be groggy. I bled quite a bit after wards too.

Answer 8

Well I was asleep, so I can only offer the answer that would be a proponent to getting the surgery with anesthesia...... this worked out GREAT for me, as all of my wisdom teeth were impacted, so they had to dig my teeth out, I definitely didn't want to awake for that. I wasn't anxious and I recovered super fast, with no problems.

Answer 9

I suggest getting knocked out completely... I had all four taken out - two were impacted and they way I understand it - they took a hammer-type device to break them out!

I am sooooo glad I was not awake for it! Have someone there to drive you home and get some "funny" pills so when you start to feel the pain you can take one to feel much better!

Good luck and tell the Doc to save the teeth for you - I still have mine from many years ago... I don't know where they are... but I know they are someplace in my house! ;-)

Answer 10

Get the anesthesia. The pain is high, and the tools or should I say pliers he uses will give you the willies. Have some one take you there and drive you home, Have extra strenght Tylenol on hand and ice is vital. You are going to be in sever pain for one - two days, and if your wisdom teeth are impacted ; ( plan on longer period of pain and more intense pain .



Good Luck