Wisom Teeth operation?

My dentist has told me that I will have to get a general anesthetic to have my two lower wisdom teeth removed as they are to deep to do under local. Has anyone had this done is it really sore after and does anyone know the percentage of people who wake up during anesthetic ? I have a real fear of general anesthetic ( never had one) I have had three operstions all under local

Wisom Teeth operation?
As a dental professional I know the anxiety that tooth extractions often cause patients. If you are anxious, a general is definitely the way to go, especially if they are 'deep' and need to be cut out. I was like you (perhaps I knew too much!) and wanted to be awake. I regretted that choice as I had to have bone removed and it was a very unpleasant thing to hear even if I couldn't feel it. It is also quite a while to keep your mouth open and this can be very tiring. You can feel like you need to swallow and can't. It's not like a regular trip to the dentist where you can pause and swallow.


If you are asleep, the surgeon will have far better access because your jaw will be relaxed and open further. This will allow a better job to be done. Remember these teeth are right at the back of your mouth and not easy to get to.





General anaesthetics are good these days, and generally local anaesthetic is also used as it has a vaso-constrictor which helps to reduce bleeding in the site so that it's easier for the surgeon to carry out the procedure. If you are at all concerned about waking and being in pain, talk to your surgeon and anaesthetist about this. You can specifically request a local anaesthetic be used in conjunction with the general and then even if you did wake, you would not feel any pain.





If you do not have to have bone removed, the procedure will not be as painful. Bone removal can be quite painful, so don't expect to be back into things for a few days. You will probably swell up like a chipmunk, but this goes quickly, and you may have some bruising. Sleeping siting up helps to reduce the throbbing. There are brilliant pain killers these days - you'll be fine.





I wish you all the best.
Reply:I have had this done and there is very little chance that you will awake during the anesthetic. You will be given a sedative prior to the operation to calm your nerves down and then you will get the anesthetic and you will not know another thing until you have awoken after. It will not hurt at first as due to all the painkiller but you will feel a throbbing after they are taken out but this is not too bad and you will be given more painkillers to take at home to deal with this.
Reply:I had mine taken out under general last year. I was really scared cos i watched a program on how sometimes anesthetists screw up and forget the numbing part of the anesthesia and just sedate you so you feel the pain but can't move.





Anyway I had to go for it and it was fine! From what I hear, you should try to get ur wisdom teeth out on general rather than local cos everyone I know who has done it under local has complained about the pain and hearing the cracking noises etc.


I woke up and was a bit groggy and I threw up all the blood that I swallowed but apart from that pretty pain free as they give you meds. I think i definitely had a better experience than people who did it on local.





BTW mine we impacted (at an angle) so they had to drill my jaw and make the hole wider to upright the tooth and it was totally fine for me.
Reply:I had this done a few months ago! Had all four out - it was totally fine. You go under and don't feel anything, mine didn't hurt and I had one day off work and was back in. I was so glad I had it done because it really does feel so much better - even if you don't think it hurts now, when you have them out it feels like pressure has been lifted!





I did wake up during that general! But it didn't matter and it didn't hurt at all - it was like a dream and they just put me straight back to sleep, no pain, nothing. It's not a big operation so I would not worry at all!





Oh, get something soft to eat for your dinner - I had fish pie and it was lovely!
Reply:I had mine taken out under general anaesthetic - I had all 4 cut out when I was 16 because my jaw was too small and there was nowhere for them to go.


Because mine were actually cut out, yes it was quite sore afterwards and my cheeks were so swollen I looked like a cartoon character for about 2 weeks. However, I think this is not the case with a normal removal, it shouldn't be quite so bad for you.


I really don't think you need to worry about waking up - the anaesthetists are experts in what they do and will make sure that you don't. I have had surgery under general 5 or 6 times, and I have only ever had positive things to say about the hospital staff. Don't worry, they will look after you. Good luck!
Reply:i had mine done under general about a year ago, and i can honestly say i sorta enjoyed the experience . . . sleeping is probably my favorite thing to do in the world, and i got to do a lot of it -- during and after the operation.





the aftermath hurt like a bee with an itch, and i couldn't chew anything for about a week -- just yogurt and soup and milkshakes. honestly getting the stitches out was worse than the actual operation. just relax, you'll be fine. (most) doctors know what they're doing.





mine were cut too, rather than pulled, so the inability to eat chewable food was probably longer.
Reply:I have had my wisdom teeth out but I had the local. My face did hurt when the anesthetic wore off but just make sure you get some soluable pain killers, like Solpadine. They do help. Have had normal teeth out before under a general when I was younger and it was no problem. Try not to be scared, you just drift off and the next thing you're waking up none the wiser. I'm sure you will be fine.
Reply:I had all four of mine removed at the same time. It was a little sore once the antiseptic wore off but they will give you a prescription for Tylenol with codeine I only had to take the the first day and it took about 4 days before I could eat normal food again
Reply:You will be fine. This household just had a 20 yr old go through the same last Wednesday. No bruising and no unbearable pain. Your gums will be stitched so that is really better than a dentist extraction. You will come away with painkillers and a mouthwash.





Just think of the money you have saved by having the teeth removed in hospital!!!


They use stitches that dissolve these days


We did not have a restricted diet really
Reply:Most patients are begging to go under general!!
Reply:i had all four taken out a couple of years ago and it was quite a major operation because two of the teeth were impacted and had to get some of the jaw bone removed. I was in hospital for two days and was off work for three weeks if i can remember correctly. I had to get stitches because of the impacted teeth and was very sore for about a week and a half. The percentage of people waking up during an operation in relatively low,you're given a pre-med 30 mins before you go to theatre to make you relaxed and sleepy.When you're down in the pre-op room,that's when they give you the injection to put you to sleep and then they take you through to the operating theatre. Dont worry about it ,you'll be fine.
Reply:My fiance woke up under the anesthetic they used at the office to but him out they had to stop the surgery and have him have it done in the hospital completely out. He woke up in pain and nauseous and had a lot of pain for several days. I'm not trying to scare you but I swore to my fiance he'd be fine when they tried to do it the first time cause he was nervous and we had an awful time with it.


I on the other hand had no problems when I had my teeth out. Yes it hurt but after wards but it wasn't unbearable.
Reply:I had gas when under 18 for ordinary dental treatment (it was free and commonly used for minors in those days). The first time was when I was six. Everything was done in a rush and I was really scared and screamed when they put the mask on. Really I wasn't prepared for it or warned what would happen.





It doesn't have to be like that though. If you mentally prepare yourself and try and relax as much as possible it shouldn't be too bad.





To be honest I wouldn't mind having it again. I still hate needles even if I've lost my fear of the dreaded rubber mask.