So what exactly goes down when you get your teeth pulled?
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I'm going to explain how my clinic goes about this. We first give you a topical to numb the injection site. Then, we use a syringe and give you lidocane to numb the side of the jaw we're removing the tooth from. We take one of three instruments called straight elevator, luxating elevator, or a root elevator to remove the tooth. We can finish by using a curette for removing debris from the socket. We pack the socket with gauze and the hygienist will finish by giving you instructions, ie when to eat, don't smoke, relax.
They will give you nitro if you ask for it, then a shot to numb and then pull.
When I had my wisdom teeth pulled they gave me pills to take before hand and then a shot right before. So I didn't really feel anything. I was somewhat aware of what was going on but it didn't really hurt at the time. Once everything wore off it did but its more like a dull pain than anything else. We've all gone through it. No biggie.
If you're lucky they will use gas, usually its at an extra charge.
Normally, the dentist will inject into the jaw and surrounding areas with Novocaine.
Then start pulling and pulling and pulling, depending on what tooth is being pulled but if it is one of the back teeth, they keep pulling and pulling and pulling.
Finally, a horrifying cracking and pain in the jaw as though the jaw is going to break.
POP and its out.
Ask for a lot of pain killers, beg for a lot of pain killers, cry for a lot of pain killers.
Good luck!
usually they numb your mouth unless you are getting three or more pulled then they'll probably numb and gas you
There are several ways to do the procedure. Yes, it may involve gas or other form of anesthesia (could be local or general.)
I'm sure you'll get a bunch of answers from "experts" here (who do not know your particular dental problem, but still will give you an advice.)
BETTER, ask you dentist. Actually, a dentist should explain a procedure in all details even if you do not ask.
Depends on your particular tooth and what kind of health you're in and sadly, what insurance covers. Your dentist will explain the details before the procedure. Basics-you'll get a topical gel to reduce the discomfort of the injection of Lidocaine. There are a few instruments the dentist will use to aid in the extraction of the tooth. It is NOT just tugging.Pay attention to the after care. It's important. Seriously.
Good luck!
I had two teeth pulled the other month and I'm an absolute chicken when it comes to the dentist. I am SO scared.
But! They were nice, they gave me nitrous gas to help me relax, then rubbed a gel on the inside of my gums to numb it before they froze the area with a needle of.. something. (I don't know what they use. Anyhow.)
So after I was totally numb in the mouth and utterly ga-ga and off away with the faeries due to the gas they take a few instruments and will slowly begin to loosen the tooth by gripping it and moving it back and forth a bit. You can't really feel it if your dentist freezes you right - it just feels like a little pressure on your jaw. I didn't even notice when the tooth was pulled out of the socket, and it only took about 12-20 minutes for both teeth to be taken and for me to be out of the room.
He'll send you away with some gauze which you want to bite down on for a good few hours and change every 30 minutes or so in order to stem the bleeding. You'll also get some painkillers - something with codiene in it usually - and some antibiotics to stop any potential infections from developing. The painkillers are great, beg and plead for them if you must.
Aside from that, your mouth might be a little sore for a day or two, and if you knock the surrounding teeth on anything it can hurt a bit, but it's barely anything and you'll heal really fast. Just remember that it's a wound in your mouth that goes right down to the BONE. So you do NOT want to get an infection. Make sure that you don't dislodge the blood clot that will form in the hole where the tooth was - you'll heal faster that way.
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