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When people are looking to replace missing teeth with dental implants they are often worried about whether the procedure might hurt and if there is any discomfort, how much will there be? These are valid concerns and so this blog post is designed to take a look at these in more detail and answer these important questions.
As with many dental treatments it is often the thought of the treatment itself that is more painful than the reality; with modern equipment, techniques and materials dental pain has been significantly reduced in recent years.
The diagnostic stages for dental implants will almost certainly be totally comfortable as the procedure is minimally invasive. It simply involves using a soft wax to record the relationship between your top and bottom teeth and you should experience no pain whatsoever.
The actual placement of the dental implants will always be done under anesthetic, normally a local injection is required, although if you are especially nervous we can also offer dental sedation.
It’s important to remember that fear of the dentist can often be overcome by carefully explaining exactly what will be happening and why – no nasty surprises is what I tell my patients and then ensuring a comfortable and painless experience. Calmness- a pleasant non-threatening ambience and even background music all help.
Happy air which uses a mixture of oxygen and nitrous oxide carefully mixed or dosed to suit each individual will successfully overcome mild to moderate dental anxiety in about 95% of cases, our patients use a small, soft, sterile nose piece to breathe the air and nitrous oxide mix.
This starts before any treatment begins and with the mouth closed. Once relaxed and with a warm feeling of well-being, the mouth is opened when we ask. You are aware of what is happening, can speak to us if you wish but most people are just too calm and relaxed to be bothered. The happy air mix is breathed throughout the entire treatment and at the end; the mix is changed to 100% oxygen for 2-3 minutes. At the time you are sufficiently recovered and alert to return to the patient lounge.
We will make sure you are OK before you leave and this will only take a few more minutes.
We advice people not to drive for at least 30 minutes but returning to work is not a problem.
This involves a small injection and soft cannula inserted in the vein in the back of the hand or on the front of the arm at the bend of the elbow just like having a blood sample taken at the doctor. This will overcome most people’s moderate to severe anxiety and also help many phobics.
Intravenous Conscious Sedation (aka “IV sedation”) is also often called ‘sleep dentistry’ or ‘twilight dentistry’ although this is slightly confusing as you will not actually be asleep, rather you will be in your own twilight world where nothing at all matters – a very nice place to be!
You’ll also be able to understand and respond to requests from your dentist. Although most people report that they have little or no memory of what happened afterwards.
We recommend that you do not go back to work, drive or operate equipment after IV sedation plus you ought to have a chaperon to ensure that you return home safely afterwards.
Once the initial anesthetic has worn off it is likely that you will feel sore for a few days after having the implants placed. This is normally considered mild pain which can be controlled with over the counter pain reliever. If you experience more serious pain then you should always go back to your dentist and seek further advice from them.
This is one of the main reasons we recommend that you don’n go overseas for treatment, if you experience post operative dental implant pain and your dentist is thousands of miles away over seas, what do you do? Seeing an experienced UK dental implant dentist will ensure that this does not happen.
In some cases the dental implant will be placed in the normal way but will be underneath your gum and totally unseen whilst it integrates with the bone around it, ready to accept the new crown on top in a few months time.
If this is how your dental implant dentist chooses to work then you may have to go back to the practice to have the implant uncovered. This is a relatively minor procedure but may necessitate some more surgery and stitches which could result in mild pain afterwards.
If dental implants were a truly painful procedure then no patient would ever go ahead! The reality is that with the techniques used above the whole process can be relatively comfortable with only mild pain as the norm.
Evolve Dentistry is a dental practice in Portishead on the outskirts of Bristol offering dental implants as a a way to replace missing teeth for the people of Bristol, Portishead and Cleveland.
🍰 Come and join us today! 💚
Our Macmillan Coffee Morning is in full swing at Evolve Dentistry, and we’d love to see you!
We’ve got plenty of delicious homemade cakes waiting for you, so pop in, say hello, grab a slice (or two!) and help us raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.
We’ll be serving cakes right through until 5pm today, so there’s still plenty of time to come down.
📍 Evolve Dentistry, Portishead
🍰 Cakes until 5pm
💚 Everyone is welcome
Come hungry! 😋
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🍰☕ Today’s the day - and there’s cake! 💚
Our Macmillan Coffee Morning is happening TODAY at Evolve Dentistry and we’d love you to come and join us.
The Evolve team have been busy baking (and possibly buying… we won’t judge! 😉) and there’ll be plenty of cake and drinks available throughout the day, all in support of Macmillan Cancer Support.
And remember - you don’t need to be an Evolve patient to come along.
If you live or work in Portishead, are passing by, or just fancy an excellent excuse for cake, pop in and see us. Bring a friend, your family or your workmates too!
📍 Evolve Dentistry, Portishead
🍰 Cake and drinks throughout the day
💚 Donations for Macmillan Cancer Support
👋 Everyone welcome
No appointment needed - just pop in!
Come and help us eat an unreasonable amount of cake for a very good cause. 💚
Please share so we can get as many people through the doors as possible!
Do I have to replace a missing tooth?
If you`ve lost a tooth, do you have to replace it?
Not necessarily.
And that`s an important starting point.
What happens next depends on which tooth is missing, your mouth, how you bite, how you feel about the gap and what`s happening with the teeth around it.
Yasmin explains some of the things we consider when a tooth is missing.
The important thing isn`t assuming you need a particular treatment.
It`s understanding your options - including whether doing nothing could be a reasonable option for you.
Why have my teeth suddenly become sensitive?
That sudden zing when you drink something cold. 🥶
Sound familiar?
Sensitive teeth are common, but there isn`t just one possible cause.
Richard explains some of the reasons teeth can become sensitive and why it`s worth mentioning if you`ve noticed something new.
Sometimes a little sensitivity is exactly that.
But a change that persists is something we`d rather know about than have you quietly avoiding ice cream for the foreseeable future.
Having a tooth removed probably isn`t an appointment anyone particularly looks forward to.
Which is precisely why feedback like this means so much:
“Made getting a tooth extracted incredibly easy and straightforward.”
Good dental care isn`t only about the procedure itself.
It`s about knowing what`s going to happen, being able to ask questions, feeling listened to and being looked after throughout.
Thank you for trusting us with your care - and for taking the time to tell us about your experience.
☕🍰 Join us for our Macmillan Coffee Morning! 💚
On Friday 25 September, the Evolve team will be swapping dental instruments for cake slices as we take part in the Macmillan Coffee Morning!
Our team will be bringing in their best bakes and we’d love you to pop in, enjoy a slice of cake and a drink, and help us raise as much as possible for Macmillan Cancer Support.
💚 Everyone is welcome - you don’t need to be an Evolve patient.
So whether you’re a patient, friend, neighbour, local business or simply passing by, come in and say hello. Bring your friends, family or work colleagues too!
📅 Friday 25 September
📍 Evolve Dentistry, Portishead
🍰 Cakes and drinks available throughout the day
💚 Donations in support of Macmillan Cancer Support
No appointment needed - just pop in!
We’d love to see lots of familiar faces and hopefully meet plenty of new ones too. And, most importantly, eat plenty of cake while raising money for a brilliant cause.
Please share this post and help us spread the word around Portishead. 💚
What can composite bonding actually change?
Composite bonding isn`t about giving everyone the same smile.
It can be used in different ways depending on what someone would like to change.
That might mean adjusting the shape of a tooth, changing proportions, repairing an edge or making a small alteration that helps a smile feel more balanced.
And sometimes bonding isn`t used on its own.
We might combine treatments - perhaps straightening teeth first, whitening them and then using composite bonding to refine particular teeth.
Yasmin explains some of the ways composite bonding can be used.
The important part is deciding what will achieve the result you`re looking for without doing more treatment than is necessary.
