What is it like to get your wisdom teeth out?

Depends: anesthesia: If you have general anesthesia (put to sleep) or IV sedation, it wll most likely be a non-event. If you have local anesthesia, you will experience some pressure from the procedure. Your extracting dentist should be able to guide you in greater detail based on your specific situation.

Depends: If your are awake you will feel pressure even after you are numb. If you are put to sleep, you will have a nice nap and wake up with your wisdom teeth gone. If they are not impacted you will not have some pain for a day or two that will respond to otc meds. If they are impacted you may get significant swelling and will probably need prescription medication.

Depends: Usually wisdom teeth removal is a routine and quick procedure. Patients often choose sedation to be comfortable. The recovery can take a few days and is relatively uneventful. Discuss your procedure with your dentist. Or you can consider having a consultation with an oral surgeon. Oral surgeons specialize in removing wisdom teeth and sedation.