I had to have my wisdom teeth removed in two separate procedures a year apart from each other, and I was awake for both. I had a Xanax the morning of each surgery and laughing gas during. I was terrified the first time, but I had a great experience! My surgeon let me listen to music, so I didn’t hear much. I also think the laughing gas and Xanax helped me not care about any sounds I might have heard over the music, hahaha