Getting wisdom teeth pulled soon...?

Hi, I am getting my wisdom teeth pulled aug 31,2007. I am so scared. The person who is doing it is a Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon. When I had my appt thurday instead of pulling 2 he is going to do all 4. He said he is going to put me to sleep which I was a little mad because I am scared. When he puts me under will I still be able to hear and just be sleepy or will I be just out of it?? What is the difference between being put under and laughing gas. Because when I had laughing gas before I was very sleeping but still opened and closed my eyes. Can anyone give me details who had this done before?

Getting wisdom teeth pulled soon...?
I%26#039;ve been %26quot;under%26quot; before. I%26#039;t was great ... woke up, work was done. Never felt a thing.


Laughing gas is used as a mood elevator ... not a numbing agent
Reply:dude youll fall asleep and when u wake up they%26#039;ll all be pulled ok?
Reply:I got two of my wisdom teeth pulled in one visit, they gave me pain medication which I didnt even need, its no big deal dont even worry about it, being put under is worst then laughing gas because they are taking you near death and you will be crashed out.
Reply:in my experience the worst thing about having your wisdom teeth out is





the fear you go through beforehand





the actual event is not such a big deal.





i had gas and it was fun





healing after was a bit of a pain, but not too bad





really? don%26#039;t worry about it. it%26#039;s not so bad.





much in life is worse than having your wteeth out
Reply:I%26#039;ve had it done. They knock you out completely. When you %26quot;wake up%26quot; you will still be groggy. (make sure someone can drive you home) It will be a little sore for the next week or so, but they should give you some nifty little pain pills. Just don%26#039;t get dry sockets (I didn%26#039;t, and I even drank/smoked a little after getting them yanked) and you%26#039;ll be fine. Matter of fact, my bottom ones were buried under the gums and growing sideways (towards the middle of my mouth) and even they were fine.





You%26#039;ll be fine. No worries. Good luck!
Reply:you will be able to feel and hear what%26#039;s going on around you depending on the drugs he/she is using. Usually in this case you need to be awake and alert while he is operating so he will probably give you light gas. But don%26#039;t worry about you won%26#039;t feel a thing until it%26#039;s over and done with.
Reply:if you are receiving anesthesia, which you should be, then you will be entirely asleep.


you will not be aware of anything, and you will wake up after the procedure with no recollection of it.


anesthesia is no big deal and is just like going to sleep.


this is a very simple procedure with extremely small risks.


they may strike a nerve which could make your mouth a little tingly (will not be permanent 99.9% of the time). theres the chance of fracturing surrounding teeth or bones. this can be fixed and should not be a problem.


overall, the risks are very small and any resulting problems can usually be corrected.


it is a very simple procedure and all will go well!





good luck!!





hope i helped!
Reply:i have had mine out.. i didnt want to be put to sleep but they gave me so much overcane that i blacked out from it.. i didnt remember anything that happened.. i feel alsseep well blacked out then just woke up... i didnt see or hear anything.. and it hurts for about 1 to 2 weeks after you get them pulled... i know the stuff they gave me is a newer way of doing it.. it helps me come out faster and is supose to help with the pain.. when they put you to sleep they tend to keep you there for about 1 to 2 hours after they are pulled to make sure you are ok.. also someone is supose to drive you.. you will be totally out of it when you are all done..





good luck you will be fine
Reply:Don%26#039;t be scared, it is easier than you think. Sometimes before they put you to sleep they will give you some gas just to calm your nerves. Then you go to sleep, and then wake back up. It is actually pretty cool. I had 4 wisdom teeth pulled plus one that was growing sideways underneath my other teeth. Just make sure you rest the first couple of days afterwards. You won%26#039;t be able to hear anything. It is almost as if you blink your eyes and it is over. Mine was done by an oral surgeon.


You will do just fine.
Reply:I got my wisdom teeth out (all local anesthetic, no gas or sedation) and was good the next day.





My advice is don%26#039;t worry about it, make sure you are comfortable with your oral surgeon (I switched from the one my dentist recommended), make preparations for getting better (I stocked my house with liquid/soft foods that would help me heal, Bananas do wonders). You may want to ask if it is really necessary to get all four out (I asked and it worked out and only got two taken out).





Just relax, I literally was on my feet the next day and never had to use the prescription painkillers provided by my doctor.





Good Luck:)
Reply:Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons are the ones that know this procedure best! You will be totally taken care of. The only thing you%26#039;ll feel is a tiny pinch in the arm (even less if they use ethyl chloride to numb the skin first). Then you%26#039;ll start drifting, such a better feeling than laughing gas...you%26#039;ll be like %26quot;ahhh, this is nice...%26quot; and the very next thing you know is that you%26#039;ll open your eyes and wonder why all of these people are in your bedroom!!! Your mouth will be numb, you%26#039;ll feel no pain, and I%26#039;ll bet you%26#039;ll keep asking %26quot;What? It%26#039;s done? You took out all 4? No way!%26quot;
Reply:First of all - Having your extraction done by an oral surgeon is the right choice. If your insurance will cover general anesthesia then you will have a much better experience. You probably wont remember much, which is good. You will just fall asleep, and then your doc or the assistant will wake you when the surgery is over. You%26#039;ll be pretty groggy after, and sleep pretty much the rest of the day. (plus you will be taking your pain meds which will make you tired) Just make sure that you follow your pre-surgical instructions and don%26#039;t eat or drink ANYTHING before surgery. Not even a glass of water- the anesthesia will make you sick unless you have an empty stomach. Don%26#039;t be scared- You%26#039;ll do fine. At least you%26#039;re doing all 4 at once- then you don%26#039;t have to go through it again. Hang in there! (I worked for an oral surgeon so I know you are nervous. You%26#039;re not alone) By the way- I had mine out too. It%26#039;s not the greatest experience - But not the worst either. Good luck!
Reply:I just had mine done 4 days ago, and I was just as scared as you! I had the same type of surgeon. Trust me, you want to have all 4 done at once, because it would be a lot worse to go through it twice! Being asleep is amazing! They gave me laughing gas before they put the IV in and I was out until a little bit after my teeth were out. My surgeon also gave me a shot in the gums after I was put out, so it took a long time for me to feel any pain, even after I came out of it. Expect your jaw to be stiff and don%26#039;t try to eat anything that requires chewing for a couple days. Take the pain meds they give you. They will help you sleep AND you will definately forget about the pain! You will not hear a thing! The day of surgery is not so bad, but expect to be swollen worse the day after. It will go down gradually. Use ice the first day and make sure to do the salt water rinse and the antimicrobial rinse they give you as they will help to prevent any infection. Follow the post operative directions they give you and you will be fine!



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