What to Expect — Before the Procedure
There are three types of anaesthesia, and depending on the nature of your procedure coupled with your comfort level, you’ll end up receiving it in one of three ways:
Local Anaesthesia
Local anaesthetic is administered by injection at the site of the tooth extraction. Before this injection is given, your dentist or surgeon will use a numbing agent. You’ll be awake with this type of anaesthetic, and though you'll feel some pressure and movement, you shouldn't experience any pain.
Sedation Anaesthesia
Sedation anaesthesia is administered through an intravenous (IV) line directly into one of your arm veins. This type of sedation means you’re asleep while the surgeon works, and you won’t feel any pain during the surgery. Your surgeon will also numb your gums with a numbing agent or a local anaesthesia.
General Anaesthesia
If you’re not keen on needles, then general anaesthetic might be more suited to you because you inhale it rather than have it injected. Much like sedation, you’ll be asleep throughout the procedure and your breathing, body temperature, heart rate and blood pressure are all monitored by the surgical team.