Wisdom Teeth Removal With IV Sedation: What to Expect
Wisdom Teeth & Oral Surgery10 min read • By Dr. Kevin Baharvand, DMD, MS • Updated August 2026The short answerThe appointment itself takes about an hour and your teenager will remember almost none of it. IV sedation means medication delivered through a small line in the arm, titrated by the provider throughout, so they drift somewhere between very relaxed and asleep. They need an empty stomach beforehand, a driver afterward,...