How long can i eat before wisdom teeth removal

Q: How long can I eat before my wisdom teeth?

If youre going to have anesthesia, your dentist will recommend that you do not eat or drink anything for at least eight hours prior to your surgery. If you need to take medication, only use a small sip of water if necessary. Doing so will help you to avoid any risk of aspiration during surgery.

Try to have as filling a meal as possible before you start fasting to carry you through your appointment.

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Preparing Your Home Before Heading to Surgery
Kinds of Sedation You Can Get
Our New Protocols in the Office to Keep You Safe
Contact us about any questions you may have about wisdom teeth removal or other dental surgeries we offer. You’ve probably heard before that you shouldn’t eat or drink anything for a few hours leading up to a surgery. This same rule applies for many of the procedures we perform at Austin Oral Surgery. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Your food and drink consumption depends entirely on the type of anesthesia you’ll be receiving during the procedure and the time of your appointment.Local Anesthesia numbs the area of the mouth being operated on. You will be fully awake and recall the surgery afterwards. If you are ONLY receiving local anesthesia, you may have a light meal a few hours prior to surgery. However, if you’re also undergoing intravenous or general anesthesia, you may not eat or drink anything as explained below.Nitrous Oxide, also known as laughing gas, will make you somewhat less aware of your surroundings and is used in conjunction with local anesthesia. Nitrous oxide requires no special dietary restrictions other than those prescribed for local anesthesia.Intravenous (IV) Anesthesia makes you less aware of your surroundings and many patients don’t recall the surgery afterwards. IV anesthesia must be administered on an empty stomach. If you’re surgery is scheduled for 1:30 pm or before, you shouldn’t have anything to eat or drink (including water) before the appointment.If your appointment is scheduled after 1:30 pm you may have a light breakfast at least 6 hours prior to the surgery. The breakfast may also include 6 ounces of apple juice, water, or black coffee. Do not add any sugar or milk to the coffee. After the breakfast, do not eat or drink anything.If you have any questions about preparing for your surgery, don’t hesitate to contact our office. Follow any extra instructions your surgeon has given you and always ask if you need us to clarify something. Can I eat before getting wisdom teeth removed?
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As frustrating as it might be, there are several good reasons for it. Fasting prevents the risk of aspiration (choking on food), risk of infections, preventing nausea and vomiting, and bowel interference. All of the aforementioned issues can occur when food or drink is in your body under anesthetic which is why fasting is so important. If you do accidentally eat something before surgery let the receptionist know so that they can reschedule your appointment.

Preparing Your Home Before Heading to Surgery

Before you head out, the best thing you can do for post-surgery you is to set your home up with recovery in mind. Set up your bed with comfortable pillows, give yourself options to enjoy some kind of entertainment while you recover like TV, movies, or video games nearby, and purchase food you will be allowed to eat.

Avoid smoking before or after your surgery too as this could potentially infect your mouth or extend your period of recovery.

Kinds of Sedation You Can Get

Local anesthetic, also known as “freezing”, is administered to the tooth removal areas. You will be awake if you receive this type of anesthetic.

Sedation anesthetic will suppress your consciousness. You likely won’t have a memory of the procedure. At Enamel Dental, sedation can be given through an IV or orally. You will also have local anesthetic.

More complicated extractions, such as impacted wisdom teeth, may require a referral to an oral surgeon. Dr. Marino and Dr. Jung will discuss all of your options at your consultation appointment.

Our New Protocols in the Office to Keep You Safe

Once you’re in our office before your wisdom teeth removal we’ve implemented some new guidelines to keep you and our staff safe.

Bring your own mask before you come and wear it into our office.
Call when you arrive or knock on the waiting room door when you get to our location.
One of our staff members will come out and meet you and will walk you through to your appointment room.

Removing your wisdom teeth is often a smooth process, and preparing yourself accordingly physically, mentally, and organizing your home to cater to your needs will help immensely.

Contact us about any questions you may have about wisdom teeth removal or other dental surgeries we offer. You’ve probably heard before that you shouldn’t eat or drink anything for a few hours leading up to a surgery. This same rule applies for many of the procedures we perform at Austin Oral Surgery. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Your food and drink consumption depends entirely on the type of anesthesia you’ll be receiving during the procedure and the time of your appointment.Local Anesthesia numbs the area of the mouth being operated on. You will be fully awake and recall the surgery afterwards. If you are ONLY receiving local anesthesia, you may have a light meal a few hours prior to surgery. However, if you’re also undergoing intravenous or general anesthesia, you may not eat or drink anything as explained below.Nitrous Oxide, also known as laughing gas, will make you somewhat less aware of your surroundings and is used in conjunction with local anesthesia. Nitrous oxide requires no special dietary restrictions other than those prescribed for local anesthesia.Intravenous (IV) Anesthesia makes you less aware of your surroundings and many patients don’t recall the surgery afterwards. IV anesthesia must be administered on an empty stomach. If you’re surgery is scheduled for 1:30 pm or before, you shouldn’t have anything to eat or drink (including water) before the appointment.If your appointment is scheduled after 1:30 pm you may have a light breakfast at least 6 hours prior to the surgery. The breakfast may also include 6 ounces of apple juice, water, or black coffee. Do not add any sugar or milk to the coffee. After the breakfast, do not eat or drink anything.If you have any questions about preparing for your surgery, don’t hesitate to contact our office. Follow any extra instructions your surgeon has given you and always ask if you need us to clarify something. Can I eat before getting wisdom teeth removed?

Before general anesthesia or IV sedation If you have been scheduled to have general anesthesia for your surgery it is essential that you do not eat or drink anything for 8 hours before surgery. Any liquid or solid food in your stomach during anesthesia can have life-threatening consequences.

How long can I eat before my wisdom teeth?

If you're going to have anesthesia, your dentist will recommend that you do not eat or drink anything for at least eight hours prior to your surgery. If you need to take medication, only use a small sip of water if necessary. Doing so will help you to avoid any risk of aspiration during surgery.

What should I eat before wisdom teeth?

If your appointment is scheduled after 1:30 pm you may have a light breakfast at least 6 hours prior to the surgery. The breakfast may also include 6 ounces of apple juice, water, or black coffee. Do not add any sugar or milk to the coffee. After the breakfast, do not eat or drink anything.