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Yeah, I had the guy numb my mouth using a needle and right away (I wish he waited a few mins) used an electric screwdriver thing to screw them in. Took just a few mins. You'll prob be described or take some pain killers and some antibiotics like I got.
Then you'll prob get some springs like me and you head will hurt for a few hrs before falling off (jk about the head falling off, but your head will hurt!), but you'll be fine.
Well, I hate to admit, but I had to have 2 mini screws put in and the surgeon wanted to use a bite block to prop my mouth open and I totally freaked, and so I opted for IV sedation to get them in. I never had a bite block in my mouth before this. It was the only way he agreed to put them in. The ortho did not do that kind of work. So unfortunately I had to pay extra to be put in la-la-land.
Top Braces June 2004
Bottom Braces November 2004
Debanded January 2007
The ortho explained to me that my son (when he has his screws in March) will have a gel to numb the area slightly and an injection each side like when having a filling (he hasn't had a filling yet so is rather scared of the needles prospect)..
But the ortho said it shouldn't hurt and lots of salt water mouth rinses and ensure the area is really clean.
Hi there Pilotgurl,
I have just had two mini screw impants put in on the 25th Jan, and I would say do not worry at all. All the apprehensions I had were were completely OTT and the procedure itself is really not bad at all, and it's over pretty quickly.
When the surgeon put mine in, first of all he applied a gel to numb the gum area, then used a needle to inject the stronger anaesthetic. I then had to rinse with a disinfectant like drink, which is not easy with a numb mouth, I was splashing most of it out my mouth and down my t-shirt.
Once the anaesthetic has taken effect, he then used a small drill like device to make the incision into the gum and jaw bone where the pin is to be implanted. He then inserted the pin with a screwdriver like appliance and tightened it in place.
I hope the description isn't too bad, but most of all don't worry too much, you really don't feel a thing. Afterwards, I only felt a sort of low-grade dull ache for about a day and right now I can't feel a thing (well apart from the screws themselves).