You may be given a sedative by pill or IV to help you relax. You may even sleep through the surgery. Once you are fully relaxed or asleep, a local anesthetic is used to numb the area around each wisdom tooth being removed.

How Wisdom Teeth Grow
Position and Impact
Early Removal
Gum Disease
Crowding
Decay
Poor Position
Cysts
Preparing for Surgery
Before Surgery
During Surgery
After Surgery
Pain and Swelling
Recovery Process