Types of Anesthesia For Wisdom Teeth Removal | ProDental of Fremont

Introduction:

Wisdom teeth are the last and third molars on each side of the upper and lower jaws. These are the final teeth to erupt,  it appears when the person is in there late teens and early twenties. Our Oral Surgeon recommends Wisdom Teeth Removal because of decay or they aren't erupting correctly in your mouth. This process will be done smoothly if you opt for Wisdom Teeth Removal with anesthesia in Fremont, CA.

Removing Wisdom Teeth:

As wisdom teeth are located at the back of your mouth it doesn't have enough room to come in properly and are referred to as impacted. Extracting impacted teeth requires the removal of some bone and gum tissue. Our dentist recommends some types of Anesthesia (Sedation) during the procedure.

Types of Anesthesia and Sedatives:

Before deciding the best option of anesthesia for your extractions, you need to discuss anxiety level with our dentist with the procedure complexity. The most common types of Anesthesia are:

1. Local Anesthesia: It is a numbing medication injected near the area of the mouth to be treated. This anesthesia blocks the sensation of pain during the procedure.
2. Conscious Sedation: It is an oral medication taken shortly before the procedure starts. This medication makes you drowsy and taken in larger amount can even fall you asleep during the procedure.
3. Nitrous Oxide: This type of sedation is also called laughing gas. It is a mix of nitrous oxide and oxygen that you breathe through a mask placed over your nose. This allows you to feel relaxed and less nervous about the treatment.
4. Intravenous (IV) sedation: This sedation is taken orally or through the vein. It works quickly and you will be capable of responding to your dentist's visual signal. An IV sedation is used in combination with local anesthesia.
5. General Anesthesia: This medication is a combination of oral and IV medications that sedate you to a level of unconsciousness. The best part of this is that once you're fully awake, you won't remember anything about the procedure.

If you've been delaying the removal of your wisdom teeth anesthesia can help you in alleviating your apprehension about the procedure. And whichever method of anesthesia you decide on our oral surgeon Dr. Tran and his highly-trained anesthesia team provide you with a safe and comfortable dental experience. For more information Call Us at (510) 573-2399.