I had a military buddy of mine have this exact same thing happen. He sued the dentist and won, $147,000 after the lawyers cut.

Alright, let me yank a tooth straight from the root, let’s see if you’re not screaming bloody murder. Jackass.

There's also people who are allergic to novocaine as well as certain procedures that can only be done with the patient under. I have a tooth that came in at such an odd angle, I'll have to be put under to have it removed.

I had a tooth pulled while being awake. I've also had a root canal done with no numbing what so ever. It's not as bad as the shit that requires the tooth being removed or fixed in the first place.

Typically, tough extractions are done with conscious sedation where a patient is wide awake but doesn’t remember a thing. That is likely what OP’s dentist used. To actually be put under requires an anesthesiologist.

First, if the tooth was being pulled under complications, or was in the upper jaw near the facial nerve, it may have been an excruciating procedure without anaesthesia. Or, maybe this dentist likes to gas his patients unconscious in the hopes they won't notice his dental school diploma is signed in crayon.

Ironically, some people are ALLERGIC to novocaine. So for that usually the person gets put under for the procedure. Or it was a procedure that couldn't be done with only local anesthetic.

you had 7 teeth pulled? sorry but I'm pretty sure that disqualifies you from giving dental advice lol

The same people who want to be put under when they get their brains removed from their own ass. <b><I>*HINT. HINT.*</I><b>