“Is anesthesia needed for wisdom tooth removal?”
I am a 23 year old male. I only need 1 wisdom tooth removed and don't want anesthesia. Is anesthesia needed for wisdom tooth removal?
8 Answers
General anesthesia is absolutely optional. But you better take local anesthesia.
I would definitely recommend it. I have yet to see any wisdom teeth removed without anesthesia. The types of anesthesia vary.
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It depends on the position of the tooth. If it is too close to the main nerve, then yes. Movement from swallowing can compromise the safety of safely removing a tooth. Also, some people do not get numbed enough using local anesthetics.
Wisdom teeth CAN be removed with only local anesthesia. My recommendation would depend on the length and shape of the root (long roots with bends do not come out as easily as short, straight, tapered roots). Numbing should prevent pain. You will hear some noises and feel a little pressure. Some people cope fine, others are bothered. It is your choice.
Local is needed, which is just a shot to numb the tooth. Sedation may not be needed.
Hello,
Good for you for getting the treatment you need. If you are referring to being put to sleep (known as general anesthesia) the short answer to your question is, No. This of course depends on which wisdom tooth and how it is arranged in the jaw bone. There are low in come clinics that take wisdom teeth out all the time without general anesthesia.
However, if the tooth is impacted and facing the wrong way or it is deeply embedded in the jaw bone, general anesthesia and sometimes extraction in an operating room is recommended. It is best to talk this over with the surgeon who is going to extract the wisdom tooth prior to the day of extraction. Hope this helps.
My best to you!
William F. Scott IV, DMD
Good for you for getting the treatment you need. If you are referring to being put to sleep (known as general anesthesia) the short answer to your question is, No. This of course depends on which wisdom tooth and how it is arranged in the jaw bone. There are low in come clinics that take wisdom teeth out all the time without general anesthesia.
However, if the tooth is impacted and facing the wrong way or it is deeply embedded in the jaw bone, general anesthesia and sometimes extraction in an operating room is recommended. It is best to talk this over with the surgeon who is going to extract the wisdom tooth prior to the day of extraction. Hope this helps.
My best to you!
William F. Scott IV, DMD
Yes.
Local anesthesia. General sometimes.
