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Interrobang3
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I have a crippling fear of needles and couldn't get my wisdom teeth removed today
I was supposed to get my wisdom teeth removed this morning, and I had talked to my dentist beforehand and *thought* I had confirmed that the gas would knock me out and that a needle would only be administered after I was unconscious. I found out most of the way through inhaling the gas that the gas was just there to sedate me and get me relaxed and that the needle would still be administered while I was conscious. I freaked out and somehow found the willpower to sit up and remove the gas mask despite being pretty disoriented and tired from the gas. What followed was a lot of crying and emotional pain for me, but I ended up rescheduling the appointment.
My question is, is there any way to get wisdom teeth removed without the use of needles for sedation or anesthesia. A couple of years ago when I had to get my appendix taken out, I just inhaled some gas long enough to make me pass out. Is there any way I can have something like this for my wisdom tooth operation (and if not, why not)? I really cannot deal with needles (if they're poked into my body while I'm unconscious then, of course, I'm fine, but not while I'm aware it's happening).
I was supposed to get my wisdom teeth removed this morning, and I had talked to my dentist beforehand and *thought* I had confirmed that the gas would knock me out and that a needle would only be administered after I was unconscious. I found out most of the way through inhaling the gas that the gas was just there to sedate me and get me relaxed and that the needle would still be administered while I was conscious. I freaked out and somehow found the willpower to sit up and remove the gas mask despite being pretty disoriented and tired from the gas. What followed was a lot of crying and emotional pain for me, but I ended up rescheduling the appointment.
My question is, is there any way to get wisdom teeth removed without the use of needles for sedation or anesthesia. A couple of years ago when I had to get my appendix taken out, I just inhaled some gas long enough to make me pass out. Is there any way I can have something like this for my wisdom tooth operation (and if not, why not)? I really cannot deal with needles (if they're poked into my body while I'm unconscious then, of course, I'm fine, but not while I'm aware it's happening).