Implant Sleep Anesthesia: Let’s Learn About Cost, Benefits, and Death

Is implant sleep anesthesia really good?

One reason people delay getting an implant

may be the cost,

but I have often seen people delay it

because of fear of dental treatment and worry about pain as well.

One of the treatment options that many of these people consider

is implant sleep anesthesia.

Because people hear about sleep anesthesia often,

it is familiar, and many do not think of it as a big deal.

There are many comments like, “Finish the implant quickly while you’re asleep—use sleep anesthesia!”

but it is not a method that is absolutely necessary for every patient.

Since the procedure can be performed without pain using only local anesthesia,

it is not something that must be done.

I’ll explain the actual principles of sleep anesthesia and the points to be careful about,

and why Seoul Centum Dental Clinic performs the procedure under local anesthesia.

Is implant sleep anesthesia really just a comfortable choice?

Implant sleep anesthesia is also called

conscious sedation.

It is a method that uses anesthetic drugs

to create a drowsy, semi-asleep state.

It feels like you are asleep, but you are not in a completely unconscious state.

Of course, this does not mean sleep anesthesia itself is dangerous,

but there can be quite a difference depending on the individual.

What is the treatment cost?

The cost of sleep anesthesia can vary slightly from one dental clinic to another,

and the additional fee is typically in the range of 200,000 to 400,000 KRW on average.

Compared with general anesthesia,

it is somewhat less expensive.

Benefits

The benefits of sleep anesthesia are something you may already have looked into extensively

if you have a great fear of dental treatment.

The main benefit is that there is no discomfort from pain during the procedure.

Although you are not fully asleep, you are in a drowsy state,

so it can feel like you closed your eyes and opened them and it was over,

which may reduce psychological burden and anxiety.

Risks of implant sleep anesthesia

When it comes to sleep anesthesia, many people have heard of it in relation to procedures like gastroscopy,

so they often think of it in a similar way.

In general, it is classified as a safe procedure,

but in dentistry, the respiratory system and blood pressure changes can have a more sensitive effect because of the location.

There have actually been reported cases where, due to decreased breathing and a drop in oxygen saturation,

immediate oxygen supply and response from an anesthesiology specialist were required.

Therefore, if you are considering sleep anesthesia,

you need to check whether the dental clinic has an anesthesiology specialist on site,

and you should also check whether oxygen supply equipment is available.

There are also cases where blood pressure drops sharply,

and in such cases, symptoms may include feeling cold or breaking out in a cold sweat.

With sleep anesthesia, you must follow the fasting instructions before anesthesia.

If the procedure is performed without doing so, it can become dangerous due to vomiting,

so please keep in mind that this must be followed.

If there is a medication used for sleep anesthesia that does not suit you,

hives or breathing difficulty may occur as well.

It is not possible to say that sleep anesthesia is absolutely unsafe,

but Seoul Centum Dental Clinic believes that a stable surgical outcome is more important than immediate comfort during surgery.

Next, let’s talk about whether there is a way to proceed with implant surgery without sleep anesthesia,

and whether it hurts.

Local anesthesia is sufficient

Fear of dental treatment is not really tied to age;

people of all ages can have this fear.

That is why many people look for sleep anesthesia,

but in fact, implants can be performed sufficiently with only partial anesthesia.

With this alone, there is almost no pain.

In particular, if the amount of medication, the injection pressure,

and the temperature are carefully managed during anesthesia,

the pain during anesthesia can also be reduced.

If sleep anesthesia is used, recovery takes time even immediately after surgery,

and you may feel dizzy or groggy because the medication has not fully worn off,

whereas local anesthesia does not require recovery time.

Also, because you are not asleep,

you can check where it feels uncomfortable or painful and make detailed adjustments.

Since the angle and position can be adjusted in real time while checking for discomfort,

it may actually lead to better treatment results than sleep anesthesia.

Before deciding on implant treatment,

many people look only for sleep anesthesia because they are worried about pain,

but in conclusion, the procedure can be performed with almost no pain using local anesthesia alone.

If sleep anesthesia were overwhelmingly less painful,

there would be a reason to prefer it,

but since there is no major difference in pain,

we prefer local anesthesia.

There is no need to worry,

because local anesthesia allows detailed checks immediately and causes almost no pain.

Do not keep delaying implant treatment,

and we hope you will visit the dental clinic.

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