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I'm hoping to hear from parents of teenagers who have had their wisdom teeth removed recently. I was 16 when I had mine extracted about 20 some years ago.  I had all four done at once, and did not get put under. My regular dentist did it right there in his office with just nitrous and numbing shots in the mouth. It was a long time go, but I feel like, had it been all that painful, I would remember that.  What 
I remember instead is it just being uncomfortable.

My daughter has to have her wisdom teeth removed because like me, we have small jaws and crowded large teeth.  Her dentist said that it is the norm to go under anesthesia these days when all four are being removed.  An hour later, they wake the child up and it's all over.  I am not comfortable with this.  Anytime anesthesia is used there are risks, and I have had negative reactions to certain medications in the past that have affected my heart, so I am naturally worried about this happening to my daughter.

Any one else out there with teens able to avoid this?  My teen does not have any fear of the dentist, and if anything, would prefer not to be knocked out as well.  
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