If your dentist finds that a dental implant is the right option to preserve your oral health, there are several steps where some pain may be experienced. For instance, if the tooth that’s being replaced with an implant still exists in your mouth it will have to be extracted prior to the dental implant surgery. You shouldn’t feel any significant pain during this process, aside from some pressure and tugging. Your dentist will use local anesthesia to ensure this process is as pain-free as possible.
Some patients may also experience discomfort when the dentist takes an impression of your mouth prior to the procedure, but this is almost always limited to the gag reflex. However, the impression process is much faster than you might think and your dentist will do their best to help make you comfortable.
Because your dentist will also use anesthesia during the procedure to install your implant, you shouldn’t feel pain beyond the vibrations of the drill and some pressure. Following the procedure, you’ll certainly notice a change in how your mouth feels, but for many patients, this isn’t so much pain as it is discomfort.
The most important thing to keep mind is to take your dentist’s recommendations to heart. Dental implant surgery has an impressive success rate, but the success of the procedure also depends on you. Make sure to make note of all the recommendations your dentists make, such as sticking to soft foods for the correct amount of time. Dental implants are strong and permanent but still require care and attention to ensure lasting success!
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