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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).
