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pnwest

(3,439 posts) Sat Jan 31, 2026, 02:06 PM Saturday

Wisdom teeth extraction advice please! [View all]

Dentist says my uppers are fine, wants to take out the bottoms. He wants to go with a local anesthetic instead of general - is that a mistake in your opinion? And should I do one at a time, or both together?
Thanks in advance for sharing your experience!

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Wisdom teeth extraction advice please! [View all] pnwest Saturday OP

Drugs. Lots of drugs. tonkatoy8888 Saturday #1

Oh my word!! pnwest Saturday #3

When I did it, I opted for Novocain. And nitrous oxide. rsdsharp Saturday #2

I'm being silly, I know. pnwest Saturday #9

I was being serious. rsdsharp Saturday #10

Oh I know! I just meant after all the reassuring comments, I realize pnwest Saturday #11

I had two lowers impacted as teen or therabouts. Oral surgeon and general knockout? Who can remember. usonian Saturday #4

I had three teeth removed two months ago. Local much better. twodogsbarking Saturday #5

yikes ! pnwest Saturday #8

I had all four removed at the same time. SamKnause Saturday #6

Ok, thanks! I'm inordinately worried it's going to be excruciating. LOL pnwest Saturday #7

I had all 4 done under local in a dentist's chair Warpy Saturday #12

LOL! pnwest Saturday #13