Removal of wisdoom teeth.?

My two top wisdom teeth will be removed this Friday. One is severly broken and the other has a large piece missing. I was wondering if she will put me out or will Novacaine be an option. I want to get them out before they become abscess, I'm tired of dealing with them everytime I eat and never knowing when they will bother me.

Removal of wisdoom teeth.?
That depends on if they are impacted, which from what you said, they're not. If you're not going to an oral surgeon and/or your dentist didn't give you any surgical instructions, Novacaine it will be.
Reply:I recently got one of my wisdom teeth pulled. [Recent as in last Monday.] Im not good with dentist, so naturally I wanted to be put under. Instead, she just numbed the area. It took quite a bit, but when she did pull it all I felt was pressure. I only had one taken out, though. Since you're having two, she might put you to sleep [or you may be able to request it]. Best of luck with it.
Reply:I had my wisdom teeth removed. The dentist just numbed my mouth and then once numbed up he used a needle to numb me up even more. I was never knocked out.


If you are nervous or scared about going to the dentist, you can go to your doctor and let them know you are getting your wisdom teeth pulled. Your doctor can give you something to ease your anxiety.





What to expect if you are having your wisdom teethpulled:





A visit to the dentist can be traumatic enough, but what if he tells you that your wisdom teeth have got to go? Before you descend into a blind panic, and take a vow to eat baby food for the rest of your life, take heart: you can survive having your wisdom teeth pulled, and it certainly helps to know what to expect and the best ways to deal with it.





How much will it hurt?





The answer to this question varies from patient to patient. Find out if your teeth are to be extracted under general or local anaesthetic. If you're just having a local anaesthetic, it means that you will have an injection and undergo the procedure in the dentist's chair. This is the approach usually taken when there are only one or possibly two wisdom teeth present, and it is not expected that the extraction will be complicated.





If you're having a general anaesthetic, you're in for a short hospital stay. This is the option which is more advisable in cases where there are either three or four wisdom teeth causing problems, and where the teeth are impacted or growing at complicated angles.





Whichever category you fall into, rest assured that pain relief is simply a part of both procedures. Your dentist is an experienced professional who can gauge the level of discomfort, and prescribe or recommend the appropriate pain relief accordingly.





It's also important to remember that different people have widely varying pain thresholds, and what is painful for one person is mildly irritating to another. If you're still worried, get yourself a stock of some strong pain relievers, and have them on hand in case you need them.





The bottom line is that even if you DO feel some pain after the operation, you won't experience the discomfort for long, as you will have the proper medication made available to you .





Will I look like the Elephant Man afterwards?





Not necessarily. The amount of facial swelling and bruising varies incredibly and is difficult to accurately predict. As a guide, though, the fewer teeth you are having out, and the less complicated the procedure, the less swelling you will experience.





If this aspect really worries you, it's a good idea to schedule the operation when you can take some time off work, or, alternatively, work from home for a little while, until the swelling subsides and you don't feel quite so self-conscious.





What are the consequences of NOT having the teeth out?





If you're thinking it would just be a lot easier to NOT go through with the procedure, think again. There are always good reasons for recommending having wisdom teeth extracted, and it would be wise to discuss the consequences of not following his advice with your dentist.





Here's a classic example of the potential downside of not attending to those troublesome wisdom teeth. Maybe you've endured the discomfort and irritation of braces for years, and finally have the straight teeth you've always wanted. If you have just achieved the perfect smile and now have wisdom teeth looming below your gumline, be warned that all that good work could be undone in a matter of months.





As the new teeth break through the gumline, they'll force your other teeth to move forward, out of their way, to allow them the space they need in your mouth. The result is that the other teeth rearrange themselves to acccommodate the new teeth - you could very easily find yourself with a mouthful of crooked teeth once again. The idea of starting again with the braces is simply not very appealing, is it?





Once the process of having your wisdom teeth pulled is demystified, you can see that the whole process is not that traumatic. Just like any operation, it may involve some pain and swelling. But, in that scenario, you need only to take some medication and a couple of days off work. And, as the above example shows, the consequences of not following your dentist's advice are potentially much more serious.


http://idid.essortment.com/wisdomteethpu...





Also see:


Impacted Wisdom Teeth / Wisdom Tooth Extractions (A great site for learning about: What should you expect, Numbing a wisdom tooth with local anesthetic, Sedating patients before wisdom teeth are removed, Nitrous oxide, Oral Sedatives, Intravenous sedatives, and Post extraction healing.)


http://www.animated-teeth.com/wisdom_tee...





Wisdom tooth extraction


http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/Wisdom-...
Reply:i just had this done this past friday. my surgeon was great. they offered me both options, to be put out or numbed really good. i didnt have anyone to drive me so i got numbed. it wasn't bad at all, i could just feel the pressure from him pushing and pulling, which was kind of weird but overall was not bad. but you should call ahead to tell them you want put out.
Reply:this is one of the most difficult dental serguries,but don't be affraid because novacaine and other substances that can lessen the pain are available and be sure that without them this sergury will become a misery,ask your dentist for acetaminophen or other pain killers
Reply:I believe that you will have a choice though they put me out when I had mine removed. I had 4 removed and it was uncomfortable for a few days but not so bad. I had a root canal and I think that was worse.





If you do have a choice, I would recommend being knocked out but it will depend on how comfortable you feel. Ask questions of your dentist and dental hygienist.
Reply:All the reason to have the wisdom teeth removed.


Your dentist will explain what will have to be done


how long it will take, explain to how to take care what to eat


hot and or cold.


You will be fine.
Reply:I opted to have all four removed at once. Only two were impacted, but I am the busy type, so I figured to get it all done in one swell foop. Heh.


I also had them knock me out completely (more expensive) but I don't dig being aware of someone scraping and cutting around my inside regions.


Afterwards, "DEMEROL!!!". I was so wasted, I was grabbing and kissing nurses with my disgusting and blood-caked mouth, and apparently, according to post reports from witnesses, including Mom and girlfriend, was rather stupidly humorous and charming. I vaguely remember some tid-bits when I attempted an escape. Got my jeans on and tucked my hospital gown into them, belt hanging out of the loops and barefoot. I actually got outside the hospital when some burly brute of a paramedic noticed me stumbling about the parking lot, bouncing off of cars like a pinball and laughing wildly, arms all flailing about as if to be thwarting off sortes by dozens of pteradactyls wearing galoshes and Oakleys.


Several people were involved in my "reincarceration". I guess I caused all kinds of trouble for them because they kind of treated me meanly afterwards.


So I would have to suggest......YES! Go for the anesthesia! I did, and what a great partial-memory to share with friends and loved ones (now you) for years to come.


Having to tend the holes in your mouth for a few weeks is a drag. Some decent pain as well. Get the Demerol.





Sliding naked down the razor-blade of life. That's what it's all about, I think.





Nad
Reply:You can do either one to have them removed (IV sedation or Novocaine). Your doctor will probably suggest the best way they feel but you have the final say.


I think your smart taking care of the problem now before it gets worse. Good luck
Reply:When I had mine out, they just used Novacaine, my daughter had hers out years later, and they put her to sleep,,,I think it depends on the procedure needed and the dentist..good luck to you..it'll be fine,,,the name of the game now at the dentist is making the patient comfortable, so you have that going for you.



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