What should I expect with my upcoming wisdom tooth extraction?

I am scheduled to have my upper left wisdom tooth extracted next Monday. I am very nervous. It is not impacted, and I will be keeping my other 3 wisdom teeth. The one getting extracted has decay and is broken. I will be awake for the procedure. (I was given the option of IV sedation but the oral surgeon said he thinks all I need is oral sedation so he gave me a presciption for a sedative called Halcion that I am to take 1 hour before the extraction, and an antibiotic that I will be starting the day of the extraction.) The surgeon warned me that I may feel about 20 pounds of pressure while he is extracting the tooth, which sounds so frightening to me. He also warned me that the tooth will probably break as he pulls it. I am very nervous and don't know what to expect during %26amp; after the procedure, and if I should be worried about any side effects with Halcion. Also I have a very senstive gag reflex and am wondering if I should be worried about that. Any advice would be greatly appreciated

What should I expect with my upcoming wisdom tooth extraction?
The medication he prescribed is to relax you. He will also be giving you shots of Novocaine to numb it. Yes it is alot of pressure but you will not feel it in the sense of hurting. You will just know he is moving it back and forth to get it out. Also some people have no problem getting wisdom teeth pulled. They come out as easy as the others. The only time there is a problem is if the roots are growing around other teeth roots. This does not sound like your case. If at any time the doctor thinks you can not handle it he will put you under. After the procedure the antibiotics are for possible infection. There may be some bruising but the pain is not that bad. Good luck and do not be afraid.
Reply:expect for a little pain, and you'll be eating soft foods for a while. try eating shakes, soft and cold, it will make you feel better. and if it hurts, just take ibproufen. it will help with the pain, and the swelling. if there is any.
Reply:my answer to you is this don't worry about the extraction if you need to get ti done then do it remember it's important to your health
Reply:I am 79 yrs old and just had a wisdom tooth pulled under a local shot no problem its sore now but minor pain
Reply:It's a common procedure, my friend just went through it. It won't be the most pleasant thing you've ever experienced but it probably won't be the worst either. Be strong and deal with it.. be thankful that in this day and age we have the best treatments, medicines and methods - you imagine what it would have been like having it done 200 years ago! Best of luck xx
Reply:well i got 3 of mine pulled and they gave me a valum to take an hour before hand and then gave me hydrocodones.... and just make sure that you dont eat before hand becuase you will get sick like i did......
Reply:You won't feel anything, the Novocaine will take care of that.





Be warned your mouth will be numb though! My girlfriend felt sorry for me when I had three wisdom teeth out, she bought me a beer, and I couldn't even feel that I was pouring Guinness down my chin!
Reply:i'd have opted for being put to sleep i had two wisdom teeth taken out. they hadn't even come through. they used a miniature jack (like a car jack) to dislocate my jaw then cut my gums open so they could get to the teeth. and i was then stitched up with dissolvable stitches. when i woke from the operation i looked like a chipmunk and had to drink dissolvable paracetamol through a straw, which is not nice even when drunk in one without a straw, i also had to eat sloppy food for 2 days due to not being able to open my mouth properly.
Reply:I was put to sleep and that was worse than the surgery itself because when I woke up, I vomited for like 8 hours. It was horrible. My sister my awake but numb and she was fine. I wouldn't worry about it.