Getting my wisdom teeth removed?

Question

I'm going to have my wisdom teeth pulled sometime between now and late september. I'm 18. Just wondering how this goes... Seems as if: "Why do doctors like to take away everything that protrudes from your body?" Oh and how is general anesthesia (how it works)

Answer 1

They will give you a gas mask for oxygen and they also say they will give you some laughing gas. Most of the time, the laughing gas will make you feel a bit light-headed and relaxed so you won't even notice if they put the IV in you. For me, the laughing gas had no effect on me so I was completely conscious for the IV. The surgeon put a rubber band around my arm so they could see the veins more clearly and it was a tiny pinch and the IV was injected. It feels just like a small shot. You will fall asleep in literally less than half a minute. The actual operation takes about 5-6 minutes per tooth. And after they are finished, it will usually take you about 10 minutes to wake up. But the whole thing really only feels like a minute.