Does wisdom tooth extraction hurt in Magok-dong? If you get anesthesia, will it not hurt at all?

Hello. This is E-Pyeonhansesang Dental Clinic.

One of the biggest concerns for people preparing for wisdom tooth extraction is the question:

“Will it really not hurt if I get anesthesia?”

The reason this question comes up so often is because people are afraid of pain.

Magok-dong wisdom tooth

What you usually hear from people around you are comments like, “It hurt so much that I was groaning for days,” “Impacted teeth are supposed to be extracted at a large clinic. I heard it hurts because the gums have to be cut..”

Most of these comments are probably the kind that make you even more afraid.

To get straight to the point,

if the anesthesia works well, extraction can be done with little discomfort.

Today, I’ll go over whether it doesn’t hurt at all when anesthesia works well, and how to reduce the pain from the anesthesia injection, step by step.

I hope this post can help even a little for those who have been putting off treatment because of pain^^ If the anesthesia is done correctly, there is no pain. Magok-dong wisdom tooth

The local anesthesia used for extraction works by blocking pain signals from being transmitted to the brain.

So if the anesthesia is sufficient, the feeling of “it hurts!” disappears.

Actual extraction reviews from E-Pyeonhansesang Dental Clinic Seoul Main Branch (Hwagok branch) and Gangseo branch

In fact, many patients say, “It doesn’t hurt as much as I thought it would.”

That is often what they say^^

The important point is that this does not mean you feel absolutely nothing.

I’ll explain this in a bit more detail later.

Then one more question often comes up here.. If the anesthesia works well, you don’t have to worry about pain afterward, but what should people who are scared of the injection itself do?

The pain from the anesthesia injection can also be reduced. Magok-dong wisdom tooth

The anesthesia methods used today are completely different from the past.

We reduce discomfort with a spray-type topical anesthetic before injecting the medication😊

First, the surface of the gums is sufficiently numbed to reduce the sensation when the needle touches, and then the anesthetic solution, warmed to a comfortable temperature, is injected slowly at a steady pace.

The key points here are 1) surface gum anesthesia, 2) warm temperature, and 3) slow injection.

Because the anesthetic solution is kept at room temperature, it often feels cold. That is even more true in cold weather like now.

If cold medication is injected quickly, it is bound to hurt.

Ampoule warmer and digital pain-free anesthesia device actually in use

When injection anesthesia is warmed to a comfortable temperature and then injected slowly at a steady rate, there is almost no feeling of soreness or pain.

The devices used for this are an ampoule warmer and a digital pain-free anesthesia device.

By using a system like this, discomfort for patients can be reduced through temperature and injection-speed control.

G (gauge) means the higher the number, the thinner it is!

And since a thicker injection needle is more likely to hurt, you should receive treatment at a place that carefully and systematically considers these details. There is no pain, but pressure and vibration can be felt. Magok-dong wisdom tooth

It doesn’t hurt, but.. It feels like something is being pushed. It feels like my jaw is being pressed. Magok-dong wisdom tooth

These are expressions patients often use during extraction.

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Especially when there are many difficult wisdom teeth like in the example photo, opening the mouth wide happens more often, and the feeling of the jaw being pressed can become a little stronger.

This sensation is completely different from pain.

To remove a tooth, space must be created first, then the tooth is moved and, if necessary, separated into parts.

Wisdom tooth sectioning process

In this process, the physical force transmitted to the jawbone leaves sensations such as pressure, vibration, and resonance.

Anesthesia blocks pain signals, but it does not eliminate physical sensations.

So the description “it doesn’t hurt, but there is a sensation” is accurate.

If you understand this difference before extraction, you will be much less likely to be surprised by the pressure you suddenly feel during the procedure.

Of course, even during extraction, if you feel any “pain,” it is immediately reinforced to completely block the pain.

I don’t want to feel even this discomfort. Is there another way? Magok-dong wisdom tooth

Some people are afraid of the dental clinic itself, or dislike the feeling of soreness and pressure.

The wisdom tooth extraction center and monitoring equipment at E-Pyeonhansesang Dental Clinic Seoul Main Branch (Hwagok branch)

For such people, it may be helpful to look for a place equipped with conscious sedation (sleep anesthesia).

Also, because it is necessary to monitor whether the medication volume is sufficient and whether the heart rate and blood pressure are okay, it is better to receive treatment at a larger facility with such systems well established. If the anesthesia works well, there is no pain, but sensations such as pressure and vibration may still be present. Magok-dong wisdom tooth

Not confusing these two things will help when getting wisdom tooth extraction.

E-Pyeonhansesang Dental Clinic carefully explains everything so that patients can understand each step accurately, and then proceeds safely.

If you are afraid of wisdom tooth pain, please refer to this post and first receive an examination and consultation.

For related inquiries, please leave a comment below or contact the clinic by phone.

This has been E-Pyeonhansesang Dental Clinic. Thank you.