Surgery
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Once you and your dentist have decided that implant therapy
is right for you, the examination has been done, and your
dentist has chosen the appropriate implant system, surgery will
be scheduled. The surgical treatment is usually performed in one
or two stages depending on the implant system chosen by your
dentist.
The surgery may be performed in an office setting with local
anesthesia and perhaps mild sedation. Or, it can be performed in
a hospital setting with general anesthesia. A sterile
environment and gentle and cautious surgical procedure are
essential to success. If the surgery is performed in a hospital,
a one-night stay in the hospital after the procedures may be
required.
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