Both my boys' had all 4 of theirs out in the last year. Both had them done all at once and were awake. The dentist we use gave them vicodin and valium before they started, then nitrous...numbed up their gums and went at it.

One thing this dentist suggests that I believe really helped both boys with the possibility of swelling and prolonged pain was to have them use ice packs on the cheeks/jaws 20 minutes on, 20 minutes off, etc.. for as long as they could the first day. Neither one of them had much swelling. A friend of theirs had his uppers done under anesthesia and they he swelled up big time...no icing tho.

As for after care.. to prevent dry socket...for the first few days.. no drinking through straws, spitting, or smoking for the first few days. Some dentists tell you no alcoholic or carbonated drinks for several days after.

I also had a valium before they did it (mostly because I am paranoid of needles), and it helped a lot.
By the way, I'll volunteer to come over and feed you anything you want! :winkwink:

A simple tooth extraction hurts. I'm wishing you luck on this one. Take some valium, that might help you ease those nerves.

I had all 4 of mine removed by an oral surgeon using a bone drill and a chizel. + I resumed my training schedule 2 days afterwards (mtn bike racing) and developed 4 dry sockets :thumbsup

I would definitly go with a oral surgeon especially if your wisdom teeth are impacted and are under the skin. Its worth the money

nah you're all good... It doesnt hurt that bad if they give you the right drugs... I milked my dentist for some PK's

Dont fret about the pain it'll cause you. Instead, think of what you're gonna eat afterwards, like ice cream!

it's nothing to worry about

i canceled my appointment with the dentist this morning, i found on oral surgeon a skant 2 hours away and set up my first appointment with him. i go in to see him for an initial exam and more x-rays next week.

i think i am still going to opt for the knock-out, hahah.

.....lots of dry sockets i see, i am really going to focus on not letting that happen. the OS told me the same thing: no sucking, no smoking, no coughing, ice packs for the first 24 hours etc.

glad to hear most everyone went through it ok for the most part! :thumbsup

50 wisdom teeths

Good luck.
For the record, I had all 4 of mine cut out on the same day (they weren't growing upwards, but diagonally towards my other back teeth) and I opted to be knocked out. Besides some minor pain for a few days and looking like a chipmunk, lol, there were no problems. Try not to psych yourself out over something that may end up not being so bad.
I hope it goes well for you.