I'm having my wisdom tooth taken out, what kind of anaesthetic will they use? ?

Question

Will they knock me out? The tooth is so far back my dentist couldn't get his mini mirror to see it all.

I hope they knock me out!

Answer 1

More than likely by local anaesthetic, however, it is your dentist and you can request that he gives you gas or arranges for the surgery at a hospital where you can be put under general anaesthetic.

Dont be afraid to ask, if you want to be put under for the procedure say it.

Best of luck.

Answer 2

They'll use none, as you use a budget dentists.

If you're lucky they'll slam a half brick in the back of your head before hand.

I don't envy you.

If it was me I'd be crapping myself.

Really.

Answer 3

In some cases a wisdom tooth can be removed under local anaesthetic. In this situation, the area around the tooth is made numb with an injection of local anaesthetic. Sometimes the local anaesthetic is combined with sedation to help you relax and allow you to go through the operation. Having sedation means that you will be conscious during the operation, but will not be aware of what is going on.

Finally, the operation can also be done under general anaesthetic. Having a general anaesthetic means that you will be completely asleep during the operation and you will not feel any pain. The choice of anaesthetic depends partly on which you prefer, and partly on what your surgeon thinks is best. It is generally better to have local anaesthetic and sedation or a general anaesthetic if it is anticipated that the operation will be difficult; for example when a wisdom tooth hasn’t erupted at all and lies deep in your gum.