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crystals · 04-12-2005, 03:04 PM

Tomorrow is the day I have to go to the dentist to get my wisdom teeth out. In the morning. I am so nervous. I haven't ever had an operation in my life. I'm more nervous of the thought of if they put me to sleep under the anesthetic. I prefer to be awake during the operation. My dad got his wisdom teeth out in the 1980s or so and he was awake during the operation. I hope I'll be able to be awake during the operation, but if I have to sleep I guess it won't be that big of a deal. I just don't like the thought of being asleep and unaware. I like to be aware of what's going on around me. It will suck after the operation, though. I can only drink liquids and eat soft foods like potatoes and peas and stuff like that. I'm just wondering has anyone else when they got their wisdom teeth out were you asleep for the operation or awake? And, are people allowed to be awake during the operation, or does the dentist not ask them if they do and put them under anesthetic and asleep no matter what? Please reply.

dawsongirl · 04-12-2005, 03:18 PM

Trust me, you don't want to be awake during it. If the pain afterward is any indication, you don't wanna suffer thru that. Besides, having the dentist's hands and feet (lol) in your mouth for that long has to be terribly uncomfortable. When I had it done, they put an oxygen tube in my nose and next thing I knew, it was over. You fall asleep before you even realize they gave you the gas. You just wake up dazed and confused. I didn't even know where I was.

phoebe7165 · 04-12-2005, 03:33 PM

I've been lucky that I haven't had to get my wisdom teeth out but I'm guessing you're getting about 4 taken out?? As nervous as it is of the thought of 'going under', I don't think I would want to be awake if they were taking 4 of my teeth out at the same time. I got that sedative dentistry done last year when I had to have a bunch of work done on my teeth. You take a pill in the morning, and at the dentist, they monitor your vitals and all. I don't remember a thing until I woke up at 11:30 that night!!

Good luck to you, hope everything goes OK for you tomorrow!!

Janice · 04-12-2005, 06:22 PM

Best of luck. Today's dentistry has come a long way to minimize pain. Keep us posted.

Rhiannon · 04-12-2005, 06:31 PM

Ooh let me know how it is, I have to get mine out sometime soon..good luck!

TripperFan · 04-12-2005, 06:32 PM

Take it from someone who's had their wisdom teeth out, plus 8 root canals and 9 abcesses - the wisdom teeth are nothing!
Don't worry about being out. If they do it like when I had it done, they give you enough sodium penethol (sp?) to totally kill any feeling whatsoever! The dentist told me I could stay awake if I wanted or sleep - it was up to me.
Well, since he was GORGEOUS - I made sure I stayed awake! Just felt like a dope cuz of the suction, and this thing that holds your mouth open - wasn't the look I was going for to impress a great looking young dentist!! haha!

I even wandered into the waiting room afterwards doing a pretty bad Marlon Brando impersonation and cracking jokes. They made me lie down for a while so the stuff could wear off (what a buzz)!!!
I actually found the most annoying part afterwards. You'll have the taste of blood probably which can get annoying. Keep rinsing as often as you can with warm salt water - it helps heal you really fast.
Just take it easy and rest as much as you can when you get home. I had a sleep, but guess I got up too fast and fainted. Other than that, it was really a breeze - didn't have any swelling and very minor bruising only!
Good luck and let us know how it goes!!

(big smile of teeth for ya)!

80s_Fan · 04-12-2005, 06:58 PM

I had two of mine taken out in the late 1990's and I wasn't asleep; he just froze me very much and when it was wearing off; I was in a lot of pain so he prescribed me some pain killers which did help (thank god).

Lee · 04-13-2005, 05:51 PM

I would not want to be awake if my wisdom teeth were ever taken out-unbearable pain!

TripperFan · 04-13-2005, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by webwarrior762004

I would not want to be awake if my wisdom teeth were ever taken out-unbearable pain!

I really don't know how they do it, but at least in my case, I was given an I.V. and he put something like Valium in it (I honestly can't remember exactly what tho since this is going back 26 yrs for me) which really relaxes you. Then he said he was going to inject sodium pentathol (not sure of the spelling) but its that "truth serum" stuff anyway. He told me it would start from my feet up - and it did - a really funny feeling - you can literally feel it come up your body. Then he told me to tell him when it hit my head - which I did and immediately starting laughing like crazy because it felt so odd. That's when he said I could sleep or stay awake - didn't matter. I was awake for the whole thing - and it was totally painless - it didn't wear off (obviously the local anesthetic 80s_Fan had wasn't enough!! That's bad).

I've had the gas for another procedure and hated it. I was awake, and just felt totally out of control - like I was paralyzed - will never have that stuff again. Just tell your dentist of your concerns. You could even probably phone his office ahead of time and he or his assistant wouldn't mind discussing it with you to ease your nerves. They don't like working on nervous people either!! I know, my best friend's a dentist.

passionsfan79 · 04-13-2005, 09:41 PM

I had my wisdom teeth out last fall. i didnt feel no pain aftewards but remember i was bleeding alot. i was put out when i had mine out

TheHappyBurgerMeister · 04-14-2005, 12:21 AM

I had mine out in August and in January. 2 each time. I wasn't put to sleep either time, but they numbed the area so I did not feel ANYTHING during the procedure. No pain at all. The first time went very well for recovery, but the second time I totally swelled up and was bruised on my cheeks. I felt really sick but that was really just the side effectts from the pain meds they gave me.

Fleet · 04-14-2005, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by TripperFan

Take it from someone who's had their wisdom teeth out, plus 8 root canals and 9 abcesses - the wisdom teeth are nothing!
Don't worry about being out.

8 root canals (and 9 abcesses)? Wow... and I thought my teeth gave me problems (4 wisdom teeth removed, only one root canal, one small bridge and about 10 crowns).

Yes, sleeping through the prodcedure is no big deal. It's liking napping and waking up about an hour later (less for me).
Surprisingly, not much pain afterward; a little bleeding but not much. My mouth felt strange, of course (sore). And kind of hard to chew for about 4 or 5 days.

TripperFan · 04-14-2005, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Fleet

8 root canals (and 9 abcesses)? Wow... and I thought my teeth gave me problems (4 wisdom teeth removed, only one root canal, one small bridge and about 10 crowns).

Yes, sleeping through the prodcedure is no big deal. It's liking napping and waking up about an hour later (less for me).
Surprisingly, not much pain afterward; a little bleeding but not much. My mouth felt strange, of course (sore). And kind of hard to chew for about 4 or 5 days.

Yeah - that's just like I had - no real pain, the bad taste of blood though (I felt I had bad breath all the time from it even though I kept rinsing). But, yeah a little tough chewing - might want to stick to softer foods like scrambled eggs and stuff.

Yeah - my teeth were always great up until only about 6 years ago. I was put on a medication that just destroyed them. Not fun at all - there's no pain in this world like an abcess. The last one spread into my jawbone and up the side of my skull! My one side of my head was swollen right up!!

Fleet · 04-14-2005, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by TripperFan

Yeah - my teeth were always great up until only about 6 years ago. I was put on a medication that just destroyed them. Not fun at all - there's no pain in this world like an abcess. The last one spread into my jawbone and up the side of my skull! My one side of my head was swollen right up!!

Oh, medication. I figured there had to be something that was causing all of those problems.

What did you take for pain?

TripperFan · 04-14-2005, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Fleet

Oh, medication. I figured there had to be something that was causing all of those problems.

What did you take for pain?

Percacet's!!! They rock!!! I got to admit - I can see how people can get hooked on those babies!!

Around the time I had an abcess a couple of years ago, I got rear-ended and ended up with double whiplash. Also tore the tendon on the middle finger of my right hand (yes - I'm right handed)! With all that going on, the meds kept the pain very tolerable! Also seemed to give me energy so I actually painted the living room while going through all that and physio for my back!!!

I made sure I used them sparingly though to keep them effective. Also, am always leary of gettng hooked on any narcotic. I've heard horror stories.

04-12-2005, 03:04 PM	#1
crystals Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 02, 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,829	I'm getting my wisdom teeth out tomorrow:eek: Tomorrow is the day I have to go to the dentist to get my wisdom teeth out. In the morning. I am so nervous. I haven't ever had an operation in my life. I'm more nervous of the thought of if they put me to sleep under the anesthetic. I prefer to be awake during the operation. My dad got his wisdom teeth out in the 1980s or so and he was awake during the operation. I hope I'll be able to be awake during the operation, but if I have to sleep I guess it won't be that big of a deal. I just don't like the thought of being asleep and unaware. I like to be aware of what's going on around me. It will suck after the operation, though. I can only drink liquids and eat soft foods like potatoes and peas and stuff like that. I'm just wondering has anyone else when they got their wisdom teeth out were you asleep for the operation or awake? And, are people allowed to be awake during the operation, or does the dentist not ask them if they do and put them under anesthetic and asleep no matter what? Please reply.
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04-12-2005, 03:33 PM	#3
phoebe7165 Pop Culture Goddess Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 15, 2003 Location: US of A - the country of "really bad music" lovers Posts: 11,600	I've been lucky that I haven't had to get my wisdom teeth out but I'm guessing you're getting about 4 taken out?? As nervous as it is of the thought of 'going under', I don't think I would want to be awake if they were taking 4 of my teeth out at the same time. I got that sedative dentistry done last year when I had to have a bunch of work done on my teeth. You take a pill in the morning, and at the dentist, they monitor your vitals and all. I don't remember a thing until I woke up at 11:30 that night!! Good luck to you, hope everything goes OK for you tomorrow!!
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04-12-2005, 06:31 PM	#5
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04-12-2005, 06:32 PM	#6
TripperFan In God's Arms Now Forum Star Join Date: Sep 14, 2003 Location: Heartbreak Ridge Posts: 12,086	Take it from someone who's had their wisdom teeth out, plus 8 root canals and 9 abcesses - the wisdom teeth are nothing! Don't worry about being out. If they do it like when I had it done, they give you enough sodium penethol (sp?) to totally kill any feeling whatsoever! The dentist told me I could stay awake if I wanted or sleep - it was up to me. Well, since he was GORGEOUS - I made sure I stayed awake! Just felt like a dope cuz of the suction, and this thing that holds your mouth open - wasn't the look I was going for to impress a great looking young dentist!! haha! I even wandered into the waiting room afterwards doing a pretty bad Marlon Brando impersonation and cracking jokes. They made me lie down for a while so the stuff could wear off (what a buzz)!!! I actually found the most annoying part afterwards. You'll have the taste of blood probably which can get annoying. Keep rinsing as often as you can with warm salt water - it helps heal you really fast. Just take it easy and rest as much as you can when you get home. I had a sleep, but guess I got up too fast and fainted. Other than that, it was really a breeze - didn't have any swelling and very minor bruising only! Good luck and let us know how it goes!! (big smile of teeth for ya)!
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04-12-2005, 06:58 PM	#7
80s_Fan Healthcare_Clerk Senior Member Join Date: May 26, 2004 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 1,697	I Wasn't Asleep I had two of mine taken out in the late 1990's and I wasn't asleep; he just froze me very much and when it was wearing off; I was in a lot of pain so he prescribed me some pain killers which did help (thank god).

04-12-2005, 03:18 PM	#2
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	Trust me, you don't want to be awake during it. If the pain afterward is any indication, you don't wanna suffer thru that. Besides, having the dentist's hands and feet (lol) in your mouth for that long has to be terribly uncomfortable. When I had it done, they put an oxygen tube in my nose and next thing I knew, it was over. You fall asleep before you even realize they gave you the gas. You just wake up dazed and confused. I didn't even know where I was.

04-12-2005, 06:22 PM	#4
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Best of luck. Today's dentistry has come a long way to minimize pain. Keep us posted.

04-13-2005, 05:51 PM	#8
Lee veteran member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 23, 2001 Location: Pulaski, Tennessee Posts: 4,768	I would not want to be awake if my wisdom teeth were ever taken out-unbearable pain!

04-13-2005, 09:41 PM	#10
passionsfan79 Proud to be Sara fan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 13, 2002 Location: MN Posts: 2,265	I had my wisdom teeth out last fall. i didnt feel no pain aftewards but remember i was bleeding alot. i was put out when i had mine out
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04-14-2005, 12:21 AM	#11
TheHappyBurgerMeister Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 23, 2002 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 2,209	I had mine out in August and in January. 2 each time. I wasn't put to sleep either time, but they numbed the area so I did not feel ANYTHING during the procedure. No pain at all. The first time went very well for recovery, but the second time I totally swelled up and was bruised on my cheeks. I felt really sick but that was really just the side effectts from the pain meds they gave me.
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