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IF THE IMPLANT SURGERY IS GOING TO TAKE A LONG TIME CAN YOU HAVE A SEDATION OR A GENERAL ANAESTHETIC?

If the implant surgery is going to take a long time can you have a sedation or a general anaesthetic?

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Previous question: Is it uncomfortable when the implants are placed?

Although it is quite straightforward to provide good pain control during surgery, most people will be quite anxious for all but the most simple of implant cases. There is no need to suffer in silence as there are several very effective means by which you can achieve a relaxed state.

Relative analgesia - Some operators may recommend a procedure called ‘relative analgesia’ where you inhale a mixture of nitrous oxide (laughing gas) and oxygen through a small mask placed over your nose. This gas mixture is breathed for the duration of the treatment stage.

Oral sedation - Another simple way to aid relaxation is to be given a dose of a short-acting medication such as Temezapam (normally used to help with sleep difficulties). This will reduce anxiety for most patients and provides a very good effect for uncomplicated surgical stages taking less than an hour.

Conscious sedation - For treatment of greater complexity it may be suggested that you have a more controlled way of keeping relaxed and comfortable during the surgical stages. This is known as a ‘conscious sedation’ and is distinctly different from a general anaesthetic, because you remain alert enough to respond to simple instructions which may be helpful to the surgeon - however you will remember almost nothing about the treatment stage.

It is particularly beneficial for procedures taking more than an hour where a hospital admission is not required - this is probably true for the majority of treatments related to dental implants. For a routine ‘conscious sedation’ a carefully controlled amount of sedative is delivered through a vein in your arm or hand for as long as the treatment takes. It is a very safe procedure during which your heart rate and oxygen levels are monitored throughout by an anaesthetist.

With conscious sedation, a normal dental local anaesthetic is injected around the proposed implant sites. Most people do not remember this stage because the sedation has already taken effect by the time the dental anaesthetic is given.

What do you have to do before a sedation?

For procedures involving oral or conscious sedation you may be asked not to eat or drink for at least four hours prior to the surgery and you will need to arrange for an adult to take you home. You will also be advised not to operate any machinery for at least 24/36 hours afterwards.

General anaesthesia

General anaesthetics require a hospital admission and are mainly, but not exclusively used for complex cases such as where bone is being grafted from the hip to the mouth, or where large numbers of implants are being placed at the same time. Most patients will not require a general anaesthetic since conscious sedation is very much safer and has fewer post-operative complications.

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