I can understand your anxiety about the implant procedure and you’re not alone there are many people who are anxious about treatment.

To have treatment carried out under general anaesthetic requires a hospital visit as this is no longer done in general practice for patient safety reasons.  A general anaesthetic is a big undertaking and has it’s own risks which is why it’s only carried out by trained personnel with the appropriate support.

However there are other options available in general dental practice.  Many practices offer different methods of conscious sedation.  Where you are essentially put into a relaxed state but remain fully conscious throughout, but most people don’t remember anything that happened during the appointment.  These methods work for many people with dental anxieties. 

It’s important to be sure that you are happy with the dentist who is going to be carrying out your treatment and are comfortable with him or her, most dentists and their teams will do all they can to make you feel at ease and minimise your anxiety levels. 

I do hope that this helps.

Regards

George Glover

Thanks for your question.

The number of imlants used to support a denture varies from case to case.  But in some cases can be as little as 2. 

Cost wise, again this will vary but is often in the region of £5,000.

You would require to have a consultation with a dentist who will be able to advise your suitablilty for implant treatment.

Regards

George Glover