https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 06 May 2026 20:06:38 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/type-of-anesthesia-for-wisdom-teeth-removal#post-2617386 Wed, 07 Sep 2016 17:15:44 +0000 Boogs 2617386@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had local for two and so glad I did it. Recovery was super easy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/type-of-anesthesia-for-wisdom-teeth-removal#post-2617241 Wed, 07 Sep 2016 12:58:15 +0000 Mrs. Pen 2617241@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>General anesthesia as well. I did not want to be awake and had four removed at once. I'm sooo glad I did that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/type-of-anesthesia-for-wisdom-teeth-removal#post-2617233 Wed, 07 Sep 2016 12:47:50 +0000 lamariniere 2617233@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Truth Bombs: he he. I certainly hope so! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/type-of-anesthesia-for-wisdom-teeth-removal#post-2617174 Wed, 07 Sep 2016 11:34:07 +0000 PurplePeony 2617174@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had all four done at once with local anesthesia. IIRC, one had partially erupted but they were all considered "soft tissue impaction" -- and the oral surgeon found that one was actually a little more impacted than they'd thought when he was removing it. There was lots of pressure and noise, but I'm not squeamish so it was fine. The worst part was actually one of the Novacain needles, it hurt like hell and the roof of my mouth felt bruised for days.! Recovery was super easy, but I don't know if that had anything to do with the anesthetic or if I just got lucky. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/type-of-anesthesia-for-wisdom-teeth-removal#post-2617168 Wed, 07 Sep 2016 11:24:09 +0000 Truth Bombs 2617168@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lamariniere: I was in NYC when I had mine done and my brother picked me up. In my delirium he made me run across Broadway in the rain to get a cab. I'm sure your husband will provide much better care :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/type-of-anesthesia-for-wisdom-teeth-removal#post-2617147 Wed, 07 Sep 2016 10:53:08 +0000 lamariniere 2617147@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anagram: he says he usually does them Thursday so you can have a checkup Friday if necessary and recover over the weekend to be "presentable" again Monday. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/type-of-anesthesia-for-wisdom-teeth-removal#post-2617141 Wed, 07 Sep 2016 10:42:07 +0000 Anagram 2617141@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>General, and they were all 4 impacted. No issues or side effects--I was diligent about wearing ice packs on my face and didn't even have swelling. Did it on Friday, was back at work on Monday. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/type-of-anesthesia-for-wisdom-teeth-removal#post-2617003 Wed, 07 Sep 2016 07:13:49 +0000 SweetiePie 2617003@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At least two of mine were impacted and one of them was starting to erupt. It was causing lots of problems so they recommended having them removed immediately (I was visiting my family so it was quite unexpected). I can't remember what the deal was with the top two. They weren't erupted yet but I don't remember if they were impacted.<br /> So I was twilighted. I vaguely remember waking a little in the middle and hearing a cracking. BUT because I was so out of it I didn't care, if that makes sense. It was so fuzzy that it wasn't traumatic, it was like a dream. They gave me more anesthesia to put me further under.<br /> So hearing the cracking wasn't traumatic at the time because I was so loopy, BUT it made me very very very glad I wasn't under local. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/type-of-anesthesia-for-wisdom-teeth-removal#post-2616995 Wed, 07 Sep 2016 05:55:31 +0000 fancyfunction 2616995@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lamariniere: It was a long time ago but I'm pretty sure one or two were impacted. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/type-of-anesthesia-for-wisdom-teeth-removal#post-2616984 Wed, 07 Sep 2016 04:39:38 +0000 FannyMae 2616984@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had two wisdom teeth done at seperate times under local. the first was straightforward, the second was traumatic. my tooth was growing backwards into my jawbone, it had to be drilled in pieces to be removed. it took 8 injections through the surgery to keep the area sufficiently numb, it was long and painful! I wasn't able to do both at the same time as when I removed the first tooth the second was still fairly low and close to a nerve, but within a few years had moved and was impacted. recovery for both surgeries was the same - slightly puffy cheeks, a bit of bruising in my mouth and very sore. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/type-of-anesthesia-for-wisdom-teeth-removal#post-2616982 Wed, 07 Sep 2016 04:13:00 +0000 lamariniere 2616982@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@fancyfunction: @Purpledaisy: were yours impacted or erupted? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/type-of-anesthesia-for-wisdom-teeth-removal#post-2616798 Tue, 06 Sep 2016 16:06:18 +0000 Purpledaisy 2616798@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had local and had all four taken out at once. I'm totally a baby and thought it was an pretty easy procedure. After I was numb it took less than five minutes and it was over. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/type-of-anesthesia-for-wisdom-teeth-removal#post-2616777 Tue, 06 Sep 2016 15:32:34 +0000 LuLu Mom 2616777@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Twilight here as well, and I had all 4 removed (just last year.) not going to lie, I had a traumatic experience with mine and would 100% have 5x C-sections before having to have them removed again (thankfully this won't be an issue since they took them all) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/type-of-anesthesia-for-wisdom-teeth-removal#post-2616772 Tue, 06 Sep 2016 15:26:51 +0000 fancyfunction 2616772@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I actually did a local having all 4 removed at once. I've never been under for anything and didn't think it was necessary. If you feel squeamish, it might not be right for you - I knew everything that was happening but all I felt was a ton of pressure. Recovery was as fine as it coul be for 4 teeth out at once! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/type-of-anesthesia-for-wisdom-teeth-removal#post-2616751 Tue, 06 Sep 2016 15:00:16 +0000 superkate 2616751@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had local for mine and was fine. I think I preferred knowing what was going on. He had to break up one of mine and it wasn't a big deal. They attempted nitrous oxide first and it made me very anxious. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/type-of-anesthesia-for-wisdom-teeth-removal#post-2616747 Tue, 06 Sep 2016 14:54:22 +0000 looch 2616747@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>General. the roots were twined around the nerves, so the oral surgeon had to crack each tooth and pull them out in pieces. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/type-of-anesthesia-for-wisdom-teeth-removal#post-2616736 Tue, 06 Sep 2016 14:35:19 +0000 smocks 2616736@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had my top 2 (not impacted) out with local anesthesia. It was gross, I heard all the cracking and just... ugh. </p> <p>Then I had to have the bottom 2 out later (1 impacted) and opted for general. I'd never heard of twilight anesthesia before this thread, it may have been that - I don't recall being intubated, but I was also a freshman in college and didn't pay much attention. I woke up crying when I came out of anesthesia, but I'm not really sure why, just a funny side effect I think.</p> <p>I would definitely want to be out for wisdom teeth. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/type-of-anesthesia-for-wisdom-teeth-removal#post-2616716 Tue, 06 Sep 2016 14:15:13 +0000 lamariniere 2616716@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It sounds like most everyone wants to be out for this type of procedure! Thanks for weighing in! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/type-of-anesthesia-for-wisdom-teeth-removal#post-2616713 Tue, 06 Sep 2016 14:12:52 +0000 lioneyes 2616713@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had all 4 out at once, and was supposed to have versed (twilight) but signed the release saying they could switch to general if needed. they ended up needing to, so I needed a little longer in the recovery room. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/type-of-anesthesia-for-wisdom-teeth-removal#post-2616708 Tue, 06 Sep 2016 14:09:22 +0000 NCSUchick27 2616708@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had general when I had all 4 removed at once. They were all impacted, and I was not given a choice on the anesthesia. I don't remember anything. I had no issues with it. My mom drove me home. I was groggy, but not too bad. I did vomit later in the day after the surgery, but I don't know if it was from the anesthesia or the pain meds. It only happened once so it wasn't a huge deal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/type-of-anesthesia-for-wisdom-teeth-removal#post-2616703 Tue, 06 Sep 2016 14:02:02 +0000 lamariniere 2616703@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cnidaria: I'm not too squeemish but it's just so unpleasant with people poking around in there and I really don't like all the noises. And you're right, I would probably need my DH to take me home (in a taxi, we don't have a car). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/type-of-anesthesia-for-wisdom-teeth-removal#post-2616685 Tue, 06 Sep 2016 13:47:59 +0000 cnidaria 2616685@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a full general (not twilight) for my wisdom teeth... had all four removed. I remember being very groggy for awhile afterwards and had to be driven home by a family member. Other than the grogginess, I had no side effects from the anaesthesia, but I understand that it can make some people nauseous.</p> <p>I've also had a local anaesthetic for a different dental surgery (gingival grafting) and didn't have problems with that either... but I think that depends on how you are personally with being aware of what's going on. I could feel a lot of pressure and could hear everything, but then again, I'm not really squeamish about that sort of thing. The benefit to the local was that there was no recovery time required afterwards except for waiting for the freezing to wear off. I didn't need anybody to accompany me to the surgery since I was fully capable of getting myself home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/type-of-anesthesia-for-wisdom-teeth-removal#post-2616680 Tue, 06 Sep 2016 13:44:17 +0000 lamariniere 2616680@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: I think you are right. :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/type-of-anesthesia-for-wisdom-teeth-removal#post-2616677 Tue, 06 Sep 2016 13:43:25 +0000 hilsy85 2616677@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lamariniere: must be twilight--I think for general you need to be intubated (like for real surgery in an OR). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/type-of-anesthesia-for-wisdom-teeth-removal#post-2616676 Tue, 06 Sep 2016 13:43:10 +0000 youboots 2616676@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had general for all 4 at once. No problems. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/type-of-anesthesia-for-wisdom-teeth-removal#post-2616674 Tue, 06 Sep 2016 13:41:18 +0000 lamariniere 2616674@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MaryM: gah! :shocked: yeah, I reaaaally don't want to know what they will have to do to get it out! This may have made up my mind! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/type-of-anesthesia-for-wisdom-teeth-removal#post-2616673 Tue, 06 Sep 2016 13:40:03 +0000 MaryM 2616673@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lamariniere: DH had one that was impacted, and he said at one point the dentist braced himself to pull harder by putting his foot up on the chair. </p> <p>That's what I found traumatizing! If you know it could be difficult, I'd choose going to sleep </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/type-of-anesthesia-for-wisdom-teeth-removal#post-2616671 Tue, 06 Sep 2016 13:39:38 +0000 lamariniere 2616671@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sapphire: one is and one isn't, so that's one of my main concerns. The other two that I had removed were already erupted. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/type-of-anesthesia-for-wisdom-teeth-removal#post-2616669 Tue, 06 Sep 2016 13:38:09 +0000 lamariniere 2616669@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Beehive: Ok, maybe it's actually twilight and not general. The dentist's first language isn't English, so he probably got it confused when he was explaining it to me. He said he brings in an anesthesiologist for it, otherwise he does the local himself. </p> <p>@Foodnerd81: yeah, I have one that is still impacted and I'm not keen on being aware of what's going on for that one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/type-of-anesthesia-for-wisdom-teeth-removal#post-2616662 Tue, 06 Sep 2016 13:33:05 +0000 sapphire 2616662@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have the teeth erupted? I had 2 wisdom teeth only and they had both erupted. I chose local and it was fine. I was very scared of anesthesia so it worked for me. I could also have my own de twist do it instead of an oral surgeon so that helped me make the choice as well. </p>