Thank you for your reply. I'm hoping my extractions would be as simple as yours, but I doubt it since my teeth are infected (taking antibiotics), decayed and broken with no crown left :/

I looked into dental dams. I wonder if the oral surgeon would be inhibited during the surgery because of it. I just can't wait for all of this to be done and over with



QUOTE=youngatart;1008673]I recently had a tooth extracted and was very apprehensive as well. I had it done under local the the numbing shots in the gum were only slightly painful and I did not even know the moment that my tooth was removed till they held it up in front of me.
Perhaps having a dental dam might ease your fears about a tooth falling into the open airways. Hope that helps. I'm sure Bryanna will be along with some well qualified advise.

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