How do dentists remove wisdom teeth that are partially grown out? Do they put you to sleep?
I've gotten my top wisdom teeth pulled out. That wasn't a problem because they were fully grown. But I need to get my lower jaw wisdom teeth pulled out. Both are only half way grown. Does sleeping gas actually work? I don't fall asleep easily.
Whether they are partially grown out of fully grown out, the techinque is the same for removal. As far as anesthesia, you can get I.V. sedation which will make you numb to the world and cause you not to remember anything of the procedure (if they give you enough sedation) without the need for them putting a tube down your throat and having them breath for you via a machine. When I had mine out, I remember seeing them put the sedation into my I.V., and then the next thing I remember is waking up in the waiting room (I had actually already been awake and talking for 20 minutes, but that's the first thing I remember!) Good stuff!!!
