Dental implants have risen in recent years to become one of the most popular methods of replacing teeth. Their remarkable durability and strength sets them apart from dentures and dental bridges, not to mention their incredible realism.
However, dental implants also involve surgery, which makes patients a little bit nervous about the prospect of discomfort. If you’re curious, here’s what you should know about whether pain is anything to worry about when it comes time to get your dental implants.
Discomfort and Dental Implant Surgery
If you’re worried about pain associated dental implants, you should know that the surgery is absolutely nothing to worry about. Before the procedure even begins, your dentist is going to use powerful anesthetics to numb your mouth completely. Moreover, most people that offer oral surgery will also offer sedation, allowing anxious patient to relax.
Discomfort During Aftercare
Thankfully, the dental implant procedure isn’t actually all that invasive. Most people will be able to resume their daily lives as soon as they next day after their surgery.
However, it is common for people to be a little bit sore for a few days after the procedure. This will be far from debilitating, but many practitioners will prescribe painkillers after the treatment. Otherwise, you can deal with the discomfort by taking over-the-counter pain medicine as directed.
How to Make Aftercare Easy
Of course, there are plenty of things that you can do to make the process of recovery a lot easier. For one, you should think a little bit about what you eat and whether you are putting too much pressure on the dental implant. Many patients even adopt a soft food diet during the process of recovery; while this isn’t required, it does ensure that healing is as easy as possible.
If you notice that discomfort associated with your dental implant gets worse rather than better, it’s important to talk to your dentist. They’ll be able to make sure that there haven’t been any complications related to your dental implant surgery.
About the Author
Dr. John H. Upton has spent the last 35 years helping member of his community look and feel their best. That means not only providing them with exceptional dental care, but making sure that the treatments he provides are as comfortable as they can possibly be. Dr. Upton received his dental degree from the Baylor College of Dentistry, and has studied extensively with the L.D. Pankey Institute.
If you have any questions about dental implants, we can be reached at our website or by phone at (623) 878-6333.