“Are you put to sleep for dental implant surgery?”

Yes, we do offer several levels of sedation for all patients.

Not unless you require it for anxiety.

Dr. Laurentis Barnett

Although it's possible to be under general anesthesia for a dental implant, it would require double or triple the cost and it is almost never required. Most patients say the process is as easy as having a minor dental procedure with a local anesthetic. I, personally, have had an implant placed along with a sinus lift procedure for a bone graft and it was painless. You should certainly discuss this with your practitioner in order to relieve any concerns.

Only if you prefer to be. Most patients do not get sedation for routine implant placement, but it definitely is an option that remains available. So if you’re very nervous about the procedure, then sedation is a viable option. Good luck with whichever choice you make regarding the sedation decision. If you do decide upon sedation for your implant surgery, you will probably want to use an oral surgeon that performs sedation for other surgical procedures as well, versus a periodontist that usually doesn’t offer IV sedation to his/her patients.