Dental implantation "in sleep" under sedation
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Dental implantation usually involves using a local anesthetic and drug anesthesia to put the patient into a state of light sleep. It is important to distinguish between drug-induced sleep and general anesthesia: in the first case, the patient relaxes slightly, maintaining consciousness and reflexes. Unlike general anesthesia, dental implantation under sedation is safe, since it does not cause headaches, nausea, breathing problems, panic attacks, and tachycardia.
In our medical center, implantation is performed only by qualified implantologists and maxillofacial surgeons who are well versed in the technique of working under sedation.
Sedation during dental implantation is necessary in the following cases:
- Installation of up to eight implants in one visit
- Complex surgical interventions, including bone grafting, sinus lift and other procedures
- Low pain threshold
- Severe stomatophobia
- Intolerance to local anesthetics
With a pronounced gag reflex, implantation is significantly complicated. In this case, the doctor uses drugs to reduce the reflex, chooses more gentle sedation methods, or performs implantation under short general anesthesia.
Dental implantation with sedation is not performed if the following restrictions are present:
- Breathing problems
- Bronchial asthma
- Concussion, traumatic brain injury, disorders of the central nervous system
- Heart attack that occurred less than six months ago
- Epilepsy and other mental illnesses
- Allergic reaction to sedatives
- Severe kidney or liver pathologies
- Age under three years
In addition, dental implantation under sedation is contraindicated during pregnancy and breastfeeding. The intervention is not performed on patients with endocrine system diseases.
What is better: local anesthesia, sedation or general anesthesia?
Previously, implantation was performed using local anesthesia. A painkiller was injected into the surgical area, while the patient remained awake. Now dentists prefer to use a sedative method or install dentures under general anesthesia. This allows the patient to calmly "fall asleep" and wake up with teeth already installed.
We suggest taking a detailed look at the features of each method.
| Anesthesia method for dental implantation | Description | Application |
|---|---|---|
| Local anesthesia | The patient is aware of what is happening and does not feel pain in the area being operated on. | Used for minor dental interventions. |
| Sedation | The patient is in a light medical sleep, relaxed and breathes independently, remains conscious. | Suitable for patients with a high level of nervousness or fear of dental procedures procedures. |
| General anesthesia | The patient is completely unconscious, motionless and calm. | Recommended for long-term surgical interventions, as well as for patients with epilepsy or mental disorders. |
Before performing dental implantation under general anesthesia, it is important to inform the anesthesiologist about recent illnesses and existing allergic reactions to local anesthetics (lidocaine) or sedatives, such as midazolam.
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