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Are You Sedated When Putting in Dental Implants?

Restoring Your Smile with Dental Implants
Whether you’ve lost a tooth due to an accident, decay, or simply the passage of time, dental implants can be a reliable solution to restore your smile. But dental implants offer more than just aesthetic benefits. They play a crucial role in maintaining healthy gums and teeth, and they help prevent complications that can arise from missing teeth over time.

Sedation and Dental Implants

Sedation is a common component of most oral surgeries and dental procedures. Our implant procedures are streamlined and thus we seldom use sedation unless our patient has dental anxiety. If you have anxiety then the type and level of sedation used can vary based on your health history, the complexity of the procedure, and your personal comfort level. Given that dental implant procedures are typically invasive, sedation is not often necessary.

Types of Sedation in Dentistry

Sedation in dental procedures ranges across several levels, including:
  • Local Anesthesia: Applied through a numbing shot or topical gel, this method eliminates sensation and pain in a specific area. The patient remains fully awake but may experience numbness and tingling at the site.

  • Deep Sedation: Typically achieved with an IV, this method induces a sleeplike state, though the patient can still be easily awakened. The medication cause amnesia so you may not remember the procedure.

  • Moderate Sedation: Achieved using laughing gas, this level keeps the patient relaxed but awake and we can also use a pill to help relax you even more.

For dental implant procedures, some level of sedation is generally used, though deep sedation is rarely necessary.

Choosing the Right Sedation Level

Before your procedure, your oral surgeon will meet with you to discuss the available sedation options. For the placement of one or two dental implants, minimal to moderate sedation is usually sufficient. If you experience severe dental anxiety, a deeper form of sedation may be more appropriate. It’s important to communicate your concerns and comfort level with your dentist or oral surgeon.


For more extensive dental implant surgeries such for all on X procedures, IV sedation is often preferred. This method helps minimize pain and anxiety.

Topeka Oral Surgery is here to help you -

It’s natural to feel anxious about getting dental implants, but the specialized team at Topeka Oral Surgery is here to ease your concerns. We are the premiere providers in dental implant procedures and are committed to ensuring your comfort throughout the process.

We welcome the opportunity to discuss sedation options and provide recommendations as we develop a treatment plan tailored to your needs. Visit our office in Topeka, Kansas, or call us today to schedule your free consultation with Topeka Oral Surgery by filling out the form below.

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