Case No. Two

An implant surgeon is uncovering 8 implants dispersed evenly throughout in the maxillary arch.  Orlacaine is placed with a Luer tip around each of the implant sites to be exposed.  No injectable anesthesia or nitrous oxide analgesia is administered.   A 4-minute wait time is observed.  Surgeon then uses a surgical punch tool to uncover the implants and trim circumferentially around each implant site.  Patient observes no discomfort at any site.

- Dr. Michael D Smilanich