Dental Implants Won't Hurt
Dental implants can do wonders to help fix any number of issues that may arise with your teeth
, but the process involved in having them fitted in your mouth can be an extensive one. Luckily for the patient, there are several options to help make it as painless and easy as possible.
Dental implants are actually artificial devices that are made out of various materials, using titanium or some combination of metals or other synthetic products containing titanium. Through the use of these materials, they are strong and durable and are able to function within your mouth seamlessly and effectively.
Made in the shape of a tooth's actual root, dental implants are inserted into the jaw bone where they are eventually accepted by the bone as part of the existing structure. Once they are accepted and solidly in place through a natural process known as osseointegration, they are then able to have various artificial structures attached to them that can take the place of real teeth.
Whether it is a crown that can take the place of a missing or broken tooth, a veneer that can replace a series of missing or compromised teeth, or dentures that can replace an entire row, the implant is able to hold them in place and allow the structure to feel and function naturally.
The process of actually inserting and attaching the implant involves a great deal of dental work, and while minimally invasive, it can be uncomfortable. Because of this, dentists offer several options for sedation during the procedure.
Intravenous sedation is applied directly into the blood stream through a needle and IV that is inserted into a vein. The sedative helps to relax and even send patients into a sleep that prevents them from feeling the effects of the procedure, and this method allows the dentist to monitor and adjust the level of sedatives being applied.
Oral sedation is also an option and involves taking a pill or several pills to achieve similar effects. This can bring about the same level of comfort and may also be able to induce amnesia in the patient to the point where he or she will not remember undergoing the work. At the same time, because it is taken orally in a single dose, the level of sedation is not able to be controlled and monitored.
Finally, Nitrous Oxide is a gas that induces sedation in the patient after it is inhaled through the nose or mouth. It is administered through a tube and mask and does not necessarily put the individual to sleep; instead it induces a state of light unconsciousness where the person is not fully asleep but is only slightly conscious of what is going on.
These options and various others may be available during the installation of dental implants, and should be discussed with your dentist to determine the best possible course of action for you.
by: Abigail Aaronson
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