Should I have anathesia or local for tooth extraction?!
Question:
Should I have anathesia or local for tooth extraction?
I have been on antibiotics for 3 weeks. I am terrified of being put to sleep. Surgeon says I could feel extreme pain if only using local. I don't know what to do. I am really panicing. it would be what they call twilight sleep
Additional Details2 months ago
The dentist says because he thinks the tooth will break and he will have to cut and drill the tooth out. And I still have some infection
Answers:
Mandibular block injections are somewhat difficult to do, and some dentists simply aren't any good at doing mandibular blocks. And I think that's where all the horror stories about extreme pain during extractions come from.
Me, I don't start a procedure until I'm sure the patient is numb.
If you went to a good dentist/oral surgeon who is good at administering local anesthesia, you should feel no pain during the procedure.