Misc Anesthesia

[twyleskyles]

Will the surgeon tomorrow give me general anesthesia or nitros to knock me out? Also my bottom wisdom teeth grew in all crooked, how bad will the pain be?

 

[Swimmingdancer]

You didn't even say what surgery you are getting, are you talking about getting your wisdom teeth pulled? How would we know what kind of anesthetic they are going to use? Why not ask them? Several methods of anesthesia are available, which method of anesthesia is used is chosen by you or your dentil/oral surgeon depending upon the nature of the surgical procedure, the risks and benefits of each method, and your level of anxiety about it. Many people get wisdom teeth removed with just a local anesthetic (numbs just the area), like what they use for other dental work. Sometimes they might give you a sedative/ anxiolytic/ amnesiac (makes you not remember). Another option is to have a mixture of nitrous oxide and oxygen is administered; you may remain conscious but relaxed/sleepy and kind of "out of it", and you still get the local anesthetic as well. Then there is also the option of IV sedation/general anesthesia. If you are extremely anxious about having your wisdom teeth removed you should have the option to choose intravenous anesthesia. You should really have talked to your dentist about this beforehand - we can't know which one they've chosen for you.

As for level of pain, that totally varies depending on the person, what anesthesia is used and how effective it it. Pain afterwards varies greatly from person to person too.

 

[sekio]

Ask your doctor, not us. He knows more than random people do about your treatment and care.

 

[Coraline]

All above statements are true.

Call your dr and discuss what options you have for the procedure. Let them know how you feel and what your thoughts are.

They know people are very nervous when it comes to teeth and they know people put off oral care because of this.

They have become more proactive in treating anxiety and pain related to oral surgery.

I know your nervous and scared. Talk to the dentist and about all of your concerns.

You really should of talked to them earlier today if the procedure is tomm. But just in case they decide to put you under while you are there don't eat or drink after midnight and find a driver for tomm.

I hope everything goes well.

As this falls under speculation in Blua I will close this for now.

We really have no way of knowing what the dr will give or not give.

Or what he would do or not do. Try to get some rest.