{"id":1682,"date":"2022-08-05T20:59:11","date_gmt":"2022-08-06T01:59:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/blog\/?p=1682"},"modified":"2022-08-05T21:08:09","modified_gmt":"2022-08-06T02:08:09","slug":"sedation-wisdom-teeth-removal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/blog\/sedation-wisdom-teeth-removal\/","title":{"rendered":"What Kind of Sedation Can I Expect for Wisdom Teeth Removal?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I delayed wisdom teeth removal for years because of dental anxiety. Now, at age 47, two of my wisdom teeth are infected. I have not been to a dentist yet, but my gums around the teeth are swollen. I am sure that a dentist will refer me to an oral surgeon. Will I get local or general anesthesia? Thank you. Tyler from Boulder, CO<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tyler,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for contacting Dr. Lacy\u2019s office. Most wisdom teeth cases only require local anesthesia. Still, an oral surgeon can give you sedation to relax during the procedure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IV Sedation for Wisdom Teeth Extraction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Intravenous sedation causes you to drift in an out of consciousness. Your state of relaxation will be deeper than with nitrous oxide (laughing gas), which relaxes you although you are fully awake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deep Sedation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Drug-induced sedation prevents you from awakening easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wisdom Teeth Extractions for Adults<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Wisdom teeth removal for adults is more challenging because tooth roots and bone fully develop as we age. Nevertheless, oral surgeons are highly skilled at removing wisdom teeth and complete the procedure in 30 to 45 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Characteristics of adult wisdom teeth:<\/p>\n\n\n\n