What is the most common anesthesia used during a wisdom teeth extraction procedure?

Sedation: Approximately 80-90% of patients in my practice choose IV sedation or general anesthesia for this procedure. This is surgery, not dental fillings, so the experience is quite different.

IV sedation: Iv sedation is very common and safe. The procedure goes very smooth and easy if under IV sedation.

Lidocaine: Is probably the most commonly used dental anesthetic. Often a Marcaine block after the extraction will also be administered to keep you numb for a longer period of time to help deal with the immediate post op pain.

Talk to Dentist: Most teeth extractions can be done under local anesthesia with a cooperative patient. If there are especially impacted teeth then some sedation might be indicated. I don't even remember the procedure after a little dose of valium. If you have concerns please contact your dentist and discuss these fears with him. Good luck.