Dental Implant Placement
How Painful is a Dental Implant?
Dental implants require invasive surgery, so it’s understandable to feel anxious or apprehensive. However, on average, many patients say they don’t experience pain with implants, just minor discomfort a few days after surgery.
How painful is a dental implant?
Are You Put to Sleep for Dental Implants?
If you’re having one or two implants placed, a local anesthetic may be used. However, if you’re getting a full mouth of implants, your dentist will most likely use a general anesthetic to put you to sleep during the procedure.
Are you put to sleep for dental implants?
Do They Sedate You for Dental Implants?
Yes, most patients are sedated prior to dental implant surgery, because it’s so invasive. In this section, you’ll learn more about how your dentist may determine which anesthetic is right for you.
Do they sedate you for dental implants?
Can Dental Implants Be Done in One Day?
While traditional dental implants can take several months, there is another option that will allow you to walk away with a new smile in just one day.
Can dental implants be done in one day?
Can I Replace All My Teeth with Dental Implants?
Yes, you can replace all of your teeth with dental implants and you don’t just have one option. You can choose from individual dental implants, all-on-4 implants, or implant-supported dentures to restore your teeth.
Can I replace all my teeth with dental implants?
Are Dental Implants Safe?
Yes, dental implants are safe. Not only have dental implants been used for over 50 years, but they're the preferred method of dental restoration, having a 98% success rate.
Are dental implants safe?