Patients can be assured that, in general, the experience of having a dental implant placed is less unpleasant than extracting a tooth, with less post-surgical pain and a limitation of daily activities. However, certain factors may increase the intensity of pain and the level of discomfort on an individual basis. The
pain of the dental implant procedure
is often compared to the extraction of a tooth. Most people have their implants placed under local anesthesia, which causes the same amount of numbness as when a filling is made.Patients often wonder if getting an implant is more painful than extracting a tooth, a procedure that they have usually already undergone.Many patients have reported that there is less discomfort and pain during the implant appointment than during the tooth extraction process. The mouth recovers more slowly after the implant is placed in the lower arch, but this does not necessarily mean that you will feel more pain. Pain treatment is mainly based on strictly following the dentist's postoperative instructions and on performing excellent aftercare after dental implants.Again, this depends on the type and amount of surgery performed, and can range from a recovery time of just one day for a simple implant without complementary surgery, to 10 to 14 days for multiple implants and bone grafts. If the tooth has been absent for some time and the bone has healed and the dentist considers that the bone is suitable for placing an implant, a bone graft may not be necessary.
If you want to learn more about dental implants in Richmond, contact Sheen Dental on 020 8876 5277 and book a free, no-obligation consultation.Of course, dental implant procedures are surgeries, and all surgical procedures involve some degree of pain and discomfort. Because incisions are made in the gums during the procedure, minor bleeding may occur at the implant site immediately after the procedure, and it is common to feel some pain or discomfort as the effects of the anesthesia wear off, usually two to four hours after surgery. Most patients return to work the next day after an implant is placed, but procedures such as sinus lift and bone grafting may require more downtime. However, many patients who have dental implants placed are pleasantly surprised to find that the procedure is much more comfortable than they expected, since it causes no more discomfort, and often less, than other dental procedures they have undergone over the years, such as fillings, root canals, placement of bridges or tooth extractions.Once enough bone has been established, the patient returns and a small incision is made in the gums where the
implant is placed in the jaw
, followed by some stitches.Since getting dental implants involves cutting into the jawbone, it makes sense that many people are wary of the procedure and the pain it will cause. If severe pain is associated with looseness both soon after surgery and years later, you may need to remove the implant.