Oral surgeon instructions?

Question

I'm getting my wisdom teeth pulled tomorrow. They might have to sedate me but I dunno til I go tomorrow. If they have to I know your not suppose to eat the night before after a certain time. I just was wondering what time that was cuz I hear different time like nothing after 8pm or nothing after midnight. Which is it? My appointment is at noon if that matters.

Answer 1

First of all, ASK THEM TO SEDATE YOU!!!

I had one pulled without, and I wanted to die.

Got the other 3 pulled while knocked out, and it was heaven.

Usually they say 12 hours, if you eat dinner and go to bed, don't eat until after the extraction(buy lots of stuff you won't have to chew-soup, oatmeal, jello, etc).  You can still drink water, so you won't be dehydrated(and if you are, they won't be able to find a vein, and that hurts almost as much).

Answer 2

I wasn't sedated, but my oral surgeon gave me instructions for it if I changed my mind. He said no eating 6 hours before the surgery. I had local anesthetic and impacted wisdom teeth and it truly wasn't that bad for me.  

Answer 3

Ok... so the person up there that wanted to die probably wasnt numbed properly. You shouldn't feel a thing. We just told our patients not to eat anything else after dinner. In my opinion local anesthetic is great, there are no after affects besides watching what you eat. If you are sedated, the process is quicker....but it IS A SURGERY. You will be groggy the rest of the day.  Good Luck...and it will be fine.

Answer 4

Well my mom is a nurse and always when we go for an operation she said nothing after 10pm not even a sip of water

Answer 5

Hey good luck with your teeth tomaro!! You can eat dinner then stop eating after that. It's not like its a HUGE deal what time you stop, just after dinner is good. Thats what my dr. told me to do. Also try not to drink too much water the morning of as well just some sips if you have to.