“Are you awake during dental implant surgery?”
I am a 34 year old female and I want to get a dental implant. Are you awake during dental implant surgery?
11 Answers
Usually but you can request sedation if available. I think a anesthesiologist should be performing the general anesthesia due to various risks involved.
Usually. The bone into which the implant is placed does not have nerve, and I like the patient to be awake to inform me if they can feel any heat or discomfort during the procedure.
yes
I find sedation is perfect
You have choices in different levels of anesthesia. You can have dental implants placed with a simple local anesthetic and be awake for the procedure. Alternatively, you can also do conscious sedation, IV sedation, or general anesthesia. The majority of "average" implant surgeries can be placed while awake with a local anesthetic and most take 5-10 minutes to
place the implant. It is technically less traumatic than having a tooth removed. I have been placing them that way for a decade. If you are anxious, can't get numb easily, have a major implant surgery, or just don't want to be awake for it, you can choose deeper levels of sedation.
Joseph J. Lee, DDS
place the implant. It is technically less traumatic than having a tooth removed. I have been placing them that way for a decade. If you are anxious, can't get numb easily, have a major implant surgery, or just don't want to be awake for it, you can choose deeper levels of sedation.
Joseph J. Lee, DDS
Most people are awake and the dentist uses local anesthetic injected to get you numb. Some people opt to be put to sleep due to anxiety about dentistry and needles.
Generally you would be awake during implant surgery. I have 2 implants and I was awake for both procedures. However, if you really want/need to be sedated, an oral surgeon could probably administer conscious sedation for you and then you would be sleeping.
Hi,
Yes, you are awake. You will be numbed with local anesthesia. Most patients are comfortable with the numbing. You can choose, however, to be sedated with oral anciolytics or IV sedation.
Hope this helps.
Yes, you are awake. You will be numbed with local anesthesia. Most patients are comfortable with the numbing. You can choose, however, to be sedated with oral anciolytics or IV sedation.
Hope this helps.
Most of the time, implant surgery is done only under local dental anesthesia. It is up to the patient if they want to be sedated (this is with IV, but NOT general and no intubation). It is recommended to have 8 hours of no food before sedation.
It can be either way. Our patients have said being awake was no problem at all. Many choose to be under general anesthesia though. It is an easier procedure than you think. Choose a great oral surgeon and you will be fine.
Most patients tolerate the procedure better and more comfortably under general anesthetic. But you can have it placed under local also.
