Wisdom teeth extraction for 16 year old -- nitrous oxide or IV anesthesia
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Anonymous
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16 year old doean't want IV anesthesia.
Her molars are impacted. All four will be removed. He has had a lot of fillings and orthodontia over the years, Stage one ortho when she was 7, and a lot of it hurt. So... she's pretty used to people working on her mouth. However... in general she can be a little anxious (although not usually about dental things). Her father, I just learned, is someone who has had bad reaction to nitrous oxide in the past -- it made him very anxious and panicky among other things. As a young adult, I had all 4 wisdom teeth out just with nitrous oxide, so I thought that's what my daughter would do, but my husband really thinks she should have the IV anesthsia. Wondering what other people did with their teens and how it went? |
Anonymous
| Her choice. I had to do IV. My kid would probably be fine with nitrous oxide. |
Anonymous
| Why no anesthesia???? |
Anonymous
| Iv all the way. So easy and totally safe. Seems cruel to not use it |
Anonymous
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My son projectile vomited all over the dentist’s braids because of nitrous oxide, so if I were you I’d do a test run with it to see if she has a bad reaction. |
Anonymous
| How about neither and just numb it with a shot? |
Anonymous
Four impacted molars? Don’t listen to this moron. IV all the way. |
Anonymous
| IV anesthesia works great. |
Anonymous
This. Listen to the surgeon. |
Anonymous
| DS had his out in June. IV anesthesia 100%. Will be miserable and who wants to be awake for that? |
Anonymous
| IV. Doesn't remember a thing. Was out in a day. No overnight necessary. |
Anonymous
Is this done at the dentist office or hospital ? |
Anonymous
| It's done in an office as outpatient procedure. |
Anonymous
| Iv |
Anonymous
Among other reasons, it is more expensive. Also, it is anesthesia and carries more risks than nitrous oxide. |