Re: Question on Wisdom Tooth removal (local only)

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Question on Wisdom Tooth removal (local only)

Up2Late

27 Sep 2006 12:25

I just had my wisdom teeth removed yesterday (All 4 - Male 35), and
decided to do a local anesthetic only.

Two reasons, one, I just didn't want to go under, and two, I had heard
"Dr. Dean Edel" quote a medical journal as saying people who did so,
experienced less post-operative jaw pain.

I misspoke in the doctor's office, and said "reduced recovery time",
but either way, he said that was bad information.

Is anyone aware of the study I am talking about? Where might I find
it, if it exist? I tried a search, but to no avail.

Thanks for any help,

Troy

ps - The best reasoning Dr. Edel could come up with, was that when a
patient is "out", the doctor may stretch the patients jaw more.

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