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A member asked:
I'm getting my wisdom teeth out and will be getting local anesthesia, not general. does that mean i will be awake?
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Yes: Some oral surgeons also will have their patients take an oral medication to relax the patient, since patients are a wake with local anesthesia.
Answered 2/9/2013
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Not necessarily: Most dentists or oral surgeons will use some form of sedative to make the patient comfortable during this procedure. I would ask the provider what they are going to use.
Answered 4/24/2015
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