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Anxiety over wisdom teeth extraction
Getting my wisdom teeth out this Friday and I'm really scared. My lower right side is impacted and growing horizontal and causing my right cheek to be a bit swollen and my neck as well. I have slight jaw and tooth pain and war paint. Dentist prescribed antibiotics for 10 days and I started the corse yesterday and going to continue it after the surgery to prevent infection. I am very scared of this procedure although so many people have gotten it done. I have extreme anxiety and this is causing it o sky rocket. My dentist sedated the patient which I'm glad about due to me not wanting to actually be aware of what they are doing. He doesn't do IV sedation he does oral sedation. I take two halcion pills and two antihistamine pills an hour before the appointment and I should be very relaxed by the time I get there and he will give more depending on how I am when I get there. Two friends did oral sedation though and said it was okay. But a lot more have done iv. I was told it's less of a sleep feeing with oral sedation because I'm not put out immediately but I will most likely not remember the actual procedure. I'm scared can someone share their wisdom teeth experiences and maybe if they took the pill or even just how it fells like to wake up after and stuff. I'm scared that I won't wake up from the sedation although I'm not gonna be actually sleeping. HELP
Yes, moderate oral sedation. I felt nothing during the procedure, except I wanted to take a nap. lol
And you're welcome :)
Take care
And you're welcome :)
Take care
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Oh ok so you were awake basically but wanting to sleep and really drowsy. Thank you :)
Hi,
I felt very sleepy and very mellow during and afterward, which is normal. I've had many surgeries and dental procedures in my life, and I'm always a bit nervous before I go in ~ it's a little nerve wracking, especially if you have to count down the days before the procedure (ughhh). To be honest, the jaw and tooth pain you've been dealing with before the procedure is really the worst part; the extraction is the easy part! If you were to wait and not take care of the extraction, infection would set in eventually and cause unbearable pain ~ you're doing the right thing.
Hang in there, you'll be just fine, and pain free :)
I felt very sleepy and very mellow during and afterward, which is normal. I've had many surgeries and dental procedures in my life, and I'm always a bit nervous before I go in ~ it's a little nerve wracking, especially if you have to count down the days before the procedure (ughhh). To be honest, the jaw and tooth pain you've been dealing with before the procedure is really the worst part; the extraction is the easy part! If you were to wait and not take care of the extraction, infection would set in eventually and cause unbearable pain ~ you're doing the right thing.
Hang in there, you'll be just fine, and pain free :)
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Thank you :) did you have sedation?
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