Getting all 4 wisdom teeth plus 7 other teeth pulled

[jamieroseyoung]

I'm getting all my wisdom teeth + 7 other teeth pulled while awake with laughing gas and I'm so scared anyone else had something like this done?

 

[jadon77]

Hi, no I never had that much work done at once. I did have a molar pulled over 15 years ago. It was very straight forward. The tooth came out very fast. What does your dentist recommend? Did you ask for some sedation to ease your fear? What is the nature of your treatment plan?

 

[jamieroseyoung]

Please im so scared next month I go in to get all my wisdom teeth pulled plus 7 other teeth with laughing gas

 

[Enarete]

Hi jamieroseyoung,

sorry to hear how scared you are and at the same time wondering about the background of your story - the same things jadon77 asked.

Can you tell us a bit more about why your dentist want's to get the teeth out at once and what was discussed?

I had my wisdom teeth out in one session and without laughing gas or sedation. It was quick and easy and I had no discomfort at all.

 

[jamieroseyoung]

I'm so scared I'm getting all 4 wisdom teeth plus 7 other teeth pulled this month and I'll be awake the hole time they said they would give me laughing gas but I'm not sure that's going to help ...has anyone else got so many time pulled at one Time? I'll have to get like 20 shoots just to numb everything

 

[hatemyself]

I'm so scared I'm getting all 4 wisdom teeth plus 7 other teeth pulled this month and I'll be awake the hole time they said they would give me laughing gas but I'm not sure that's going to help ...has anyone else got so many time pulled at one Time? I'll have to get like 20 shoots just to numb everything

Hey Jamieroseyoung,

I'm really sorry you're feeling anxious!! It definitely sounds like a big thing and you're so brave to even think about going through with it! Have you not had laughing gas before? I've never had it but I think all it does is chill you out and make you super relaxed. You could always ask your doc for valium (diazepam) which would take the edge off the anxiety.

Can you ask to have it done with IV sedation? Or even GA if you are very anxious about it? Have you talked to your dentist about it?

We're here for you, sending you lots of comforting and gentle bear hugs,

HM

 

[jamieroseyoung]

My insurance covered won't cover the iv ... I'm getting my 4 front teeth out because they are breaking then a couple in the back also

 

[Serenitystar]

Not that much but I Just got my 4 wisdom teeth pulled this morning I was super nervous a few days ago up to the appointment. Surprising had enough courage to actually go and it wasn’t bad. Doctor put the iv in my arm and said it’s gonna work in 10 seconds. In my mind I counted to 3 and blacked out, the rest is history. When I came to they were all done and cleaning up. It was so simple and easy, it was hard to believe that I was so scared a few night before that I hardly slept. At the moment my cheeks/lips are swollen but the pain is mangable.
Best of luck with your procedure!

 

[Enarete]

Thank you for the explanation, things are much clearer now.

I'm sorry that your insurance won't cover iv sedation, but you should also know that it is possible to get through several extractions while being conscious too and they are much quicker than any other procedures. I also assume that your dentist is a competent one and if the procedure would be too complicated, he/she would at least schedule you for two separate appointments. If he/she didn't, then it will be because it will be easy.

First of all: you shouldn't feel any pain during the extractions and it's also possible for the shots to be painfree, so do not worry about this one. Tell your dentist about your worries beforehand and let him/her explain to you what she/he will do to make it as comfortable as possible.

For your anxiety you have nitrous. It should relax you. The important thing is to breathe through your nose and to give your dental team feedback about if you feel it's working or not so that they can make adjustments.

I would like to encourage you to tell your dental team what exactly you are scared of and do not hesitate to let them know if you feel any discomfort during the procedure. Agree to a stop signal to get a breather whenever the anxiety gets too much or you feel anything. They need your feedback to make it comfortable for you and the more information about your worries they have the better they can put you at ease.

Keeping my fingers crossed for you, all the best for the procedure may it all go smoothly, quickly and comfortably.

Take care and keep us posted.

 

[jamieroseyoung]

Thank you

 

[jamieroseyoung]

I just got approved for my partial I call tommmrow to make a date to get my teeth out I'm so scared