I had all four of mine taken out 16 years ago and do not recall what meds he gave me to put me in lala land. I do remember putting up a finger, counting, after each extraction. I also recall having a Dr's knee on my chest, at one point, while he fought with one impacted tooth but not sure if I imagined that. Prior to the extraction, I took a fair dose of arnica montana (supposed to limit swelling and bruising) but the dentist looked at me cross eyed at my witch doctor medicine. Not sure if it was his skills or the arnica, but I had no swelling or external bruising.