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Five: Do Dental Implants Hurt? | 47 1. DURING THE PROCEDURE For some (well... for most) the idea of getting a hole drilled into your jawbone, and then a titanium post screwed into that hole until it’s well “seated” can be quite daunting – and it certainly sounds very painful! But this simply isn’t true. To escape the understandable fear of pain you must realize, and take comfort from, the fact that bones contain very few nerves or blood vessels. Many patients experience minimal discomfort and express shock at how easy the procedure actually is. 2. ANESTHETICS & SEDATION There are a variety of ways to relieve anxiety, discomfort and pain before, during and after surgery. No matter which form of sedation or anesthesia you and your dentist choose for you, rest assured, it can take effect really quickly (sometimes within two or three minutes) and typically wears off within