Imagine drifting into a peaceful sleep and waking up with a new smile! At Nuvia, that's not just a dream for our patients—it's the everyday reality thanks to dental sedation.
We understand that any visit to the dentist can be a nerve wracking experience for some. With that in mind, we are committed to making your smile transformation journey a comfortable one.
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The journey to getting full mouth dental implants is an exciting one. It’s full of possibilities and the anticipation of getting to eat your favorite foods again, talk and smile confidently, and leaving frustrations with temporary and partial solutions in the past.
You don’t want to taint this excitement and anticipation of a total smile transformation with worries and anxiety. We want you to feel comfortable throughout the whole process!
Pain Management vs Dental Sedation - What to Expect At Nuvia
When considering dental implants, understanding your dental sedation and pain management options is key to a comfortable experience.
Other practices may offer local anesthesia, or numbing so the procedure is pain-free, but will keep patients awake. Or others may offer general anesthesia, the option to be put to sleep, for a higher cost.
At Nuvia, every procedure is done with general anesthesia at no additional cost.
As you prepare for a brand new smile, it’s important to know what your dental sedation options are and get an idea of what will help you feel the most comfortable.
Local Anesthesia vs General Anesthesia
Local Anesthesia
Local anesthesia numbs only the area being worked on, allowing patients to remain awake but pain-free during the procedure.
It's commonly used in minor dental work, but it is not uncommon for practices to rely on it for dental implant procedures as well.
For something as comprehensive as dental implants, we find that patients are much more comfortable with the idea of dental sedation where they can sleep through the surgery.
General Anesthesia
At Nuvia, general anesthesia, or dental sedation is administered by a dedicated CRNA who monitors patients throughout the surgery.
Patients are able to peacefully sleep through the entire procedure, free from discomfort.
For those who may feel nervous about a more in-depth procedure, or who even just feel squeamish at the thought of being awake, having dental sedation as an option does a lot to calm their nerves.
The Dental Sedation Team at Nuvia
To add to your peace of mind, your dental sedation is performed and managed by a skilled CRNA (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist).
Dedicated CRNA - Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
It isn’t uncommon for some practices to leave anesthesia to the dentist performing the procedure in addition to all the other tasks that come with placing dental implants. If this is your dentist, you’d hope they are a good multi-tasker!
As a patient at Nuvia you can rest assured that your team is highly focused with each member able to give their attention to their designated job. You won’t have a surgeon multitasking between monitoring the sedation and the dental implant surgery.
Paul, a patient who had previously gotten dental implants at another practice shares his traumatic experience waking up during the procedure and later having some failed implants.
At Nuvia, he was able to have a completely different experience.
Permanent Teeth in 24 Hours - Another Nuvia Difference
Dental sedation isn’t the only benefit of getting dental implants with Nuvia - you can actually get your permanent teeth in 24 hours at Nuvia Dental Implant Center.
Traditional methods of doing dental implants usually involve a set of temporary teeth that a patient wears for what may be up to 10+ months before they can have their permanent teeth attached.
At Nuvia, you get your permanent teeth 24 hours after your dental implants are placed. Ready to use immediately, patients get to enjoy a soft-food diet right away as opposed to a liquid only diet that some practices will prescribe to their patients.
See if you may be a candidate for permanent teeth in 24 hours with this 60-second quiz.
Does Dental Sedation Cost Extra?
So how much extra does dental sedation cost? At Nuvia, every procedure is done with general anesthesia so it is wrapped into your cost estimate automatically.
No additional charges. No surprise fees.
This may not always be the case with other practices, especially those who advertise lower costs for dental implants. These lower costs are often used to get more business.
The downside is that the notion “you get what you pay for” is likely to come into play and general anesthesia may be an additional cost or may not even be an option at every practice.
To get an idea of what dental implants might cost, download the FREE dental implant cost guide below. See how their cost stacks up against costs of other temporary solutions to missing teeth and find out how payment plans could make them affordable for you.
Free Dental Implant Cost Guide Here
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