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Do Dental Implant Procedures Hurt? 3 FAQs About Getting Dental Implants
Eleanor Crawford
Choosing to get dental implants is a step in the right direction if you struggle to bite and chew following tooth loss. If you have any uncertainties about the dental implant process, asking questions is a good idea. Your dentist wants you to feel informed and comfortable about your upcoming dental procedure. Here are some common questions whose answers you can read about online before you discuss them with your dentist:
1. Will you require a bone graft?
Bone grafts can sound like serious dental procedures. Like other procedures, bone grafts are not without risk, but they are surprisingly common for patients who choose to undergo dental implant surgery. During the bone graft procedure, a piece of bone will be transplanted from elsewhere in your body. As the graft heals, it will integrate into your jawbone. However, not every patient will require a bone graft before dental implant surgery, especially when dental implants are placed shortly after tooth loss or extraction. If your jawbone has not significantly eroded, you may be a candidate for dental implant surgery without a prior bone graft procedure.
2. Can you complete your dental implant procedure in a single day?
In most cases, dental implant procedures are performed in stages. During the first stage of your treatment, your dentist will insert an implant rod made of biocompatible material through your gum line and into your jawbone. This implant will then be allowed to integrate into your anatomy over the course of several months before an abutment and prosthetic tooth are attached to it. However, some dentists offer single-day dental implant procedures that reduce your overall waiting time and the number of surgical procedures required. Your dentist can let you know if you're a candidate for a one-day dental implant surgery.
3. How long will your discomfort last?
It's natural to be concerned about your potential pain levels following a surgical procedure. Since dental implant surgery is performed using anesthesia, you won't feel any discomfort until the numbing agent wears off. Most people begin to feel some discomfort several hours after their surgery. This discomfort should be moderate and can usually be relieved using over-the-counter medicines, such as ibuprofen and acetaminophen.
While some tenderness can linger for a few months, most acute discomfort will vanish after a couple of days. In cases of more severe or lasting pain, you should talk to your dentist to make sure that you are not developing an infection.
Contact your dentist for more information about dental implants.
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