Has anyone ever taken halcion before a wisdom tooth extraction?

I am having one wisdom tooth pulled sometime in the next couple of weeks. It is an upper tooth. (I am 35 years old.)The tooth is not impacted. It is broken and has decay. I will be awake during the procedure, with just novocaine to numb the area. The oral surgeon and his assistant said I will not feel pain but I will feel up to about 20 pounds of pressure. This sounds extremely scary to me. Also, he gave me a prescription for Halcion, which he wants me to take before the extraction. I am also nervous about that, as I am very senstitive to medication, but he said all it will do is relax me and that it will also relax my jaw which will make it easier and faster for him to extract the tooth. I want it to be as easy and fast as possible so I am planning on taking the Halcion before my appointment. Has anyone had any experience? I am curious about reactions to Halcion and what to expect to feel when I take it, and about the pain/pressure I may feel, expecially if the tooth breaks.

Has anyone ever taken halcion before a wisdom tooth extraction?
I have not taken that, but I have had a tooth pulled...you will not feel pain, you will only feel pressure....try pushing your cheek where your gums are...thats the kind of pressure you feel. it does not HURT.





Now, I am pretty sure that med is like a Xanax, so you will be RELAXED, nothing more, nothing less.





I am the biggest chicken of all, so I was put to sleep for my wisdoms to come out, it was a piece of cake! But I did have a tooth pulled a few years back and was awake....don't worry he will have it out in like 3 minutes!





Good luck
Reply:Halcion is a benzodiazapine like valium and xanax and is used to treat anxiety. It's also pretty sedating. You'll be pretty out of it for the extraction. If you plan on taking it before leaving home, I would recommend getting someone to drive you to your appointment. You don't know how this medication will effect you and it's best just to be safe.





The novacaine will numb your mouth so you won't feel any pain from the tooth extraction. The halcion will leave you feeling tired, warm, fuzzy and worry free.





It really won't be all that bad. I had 4 wisdom teeth pulled all at once and 2 were impacted. Dental work is never fun, but yours sounds like it should be quick and easy.
Reply:I would forgo the Halcion, that's a sleeping pill - and not necessary (I'd ask for nitrous oxide if it's an option instead). The bothersome bit (to me) is always getting the Novacaine - but your tissues will be deadened to any pain.


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