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Anxiety over wisdom teeth removal

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emilylawless
emilylawless

Getting my wisdom teeth removed and so scared about the light sedation 😩😩😩😩

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  • lisalisa67
    lisalisa67 emilylawless

    Posted

    You are still wide awake and the whole thing is done so fast. These dentists do this constantly and have perefected it to about 10 minutes a tooth. Better to get the wisdom teeth out they cause more trouble then they are worth when they dont come in nicely. 
    • lisalisa67
      lisalisa67

      Posted

      Wait do you mean the laughing gas?
    • tess33005
      tess33005 lisalisa67

      Posted

      I doubt it -although I don't know why I'm answering you when it's Emily who's having the procedure lol !!!

      Nitrous oxide and oxygen haven't been used in dentistry, as far as I know, for many years. I imagine loads of dentist will now come online and correct me. Oh dear. How are you doing, Lisa?

  • emma93780
    emma93780 emilylawless

    Posted

    I had mine taken out under local it was easy, they had to drill my bone to but only because my tooth was impacted, I felt nothing the only part was the soreness after it was painful for about a week after as I had stitches not everyone does though, you will be fine sedation is very safe and it'll be just like you had a 10 minute nap x

  • tess33005
    tess33005 emilylawless

    Posted

    That will be midazolam which will make you sleepy and happy, and it'll be over before you know it.

    Good luck!!!!!

    love Tess

  • richard89308
    richard89308 emilylawless

    Posted

    you should still be awake shouldn't you? It's just a local anasthetic.

    • tess33005
      tess33005 richard89308

      Posted

      Yes, still wide awake, but midazolam is a very strong version of valium and is given as the drug of choice to people who are fearful of a short medical procedure. Emily will get local anaesthetic as well. She will feel sleepy but not actually out cold during the procedure and should not drive for up to 24 hours afterwards.
  • jenni101183
    jenni101183 emilylawless

    Posted

    Hi Emily I literally just had my wisdom teeth remove this morning all four plus I had a moler removed I was put to sleep but I'm doing fine and I have extreme anxiety so I understand how you feel , but I'm a just a little pain and my mouth is a little sore but I can manage , trust me if I can get through getting five teeth removed in one day and be doing okay you will be just fine I know it . good luck sweetie

    • emilylawless
      emilylawless jenni101183

      Posted

      Thanks Jennie! How are you doing? I replied to a lot of post that u did and was actually trying to find u to email u and check on u smile

    • jenni101183
      jenni101183 emilylawless

      Posted

      Glad i replied emily lol , well i must say I'm.doing a little better than before not many panic attacks , but still having frequent anxiety , its been a lot of headaches off and on and weird head pains and pressure off and on , its mostly high around my time of the month (my period) , and at work it's pretty high also , how've you been

  • Mandie29
    Mandie29 emilylawless

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    Hey Emily! I just had my last 2 wisdom teeth pulled 2 weeks ago! The first time I got the first ones out I was extremely anxious. I thought I was going to have a panic attack right in the chair. But after I was totally fine. Nothing to really worry about especially since you're not going under. Oral surgeons have do this stuff everyday so you'll be fine! I know that might no lessen your anxiety (weven after realizing I'd be ok I was still anxious) I hope it gives you a little peace of mind! But I totally get it. Been there don't me that.

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