Recovery from dental implant surgery depends on a variety of factors, including the type of procedures necessary to complete your treatment. Whether you have implant surgery in one stage or multiple stages, you may experience some of the following discomforts:

• Minor bleeding
• Pain at the implant site
• Bruising or swelling of face and gums

Immediately following dental implant surgery, you will probably experience a few hours of numbness in your mouth caused by local anesthetic. If your dentist uses sedation, you will continue to feel drowsy for a few hours after the procedure. You should plan to rest for a full day following dental implant surgery. You may need to take over-the-counter painkillers to relieve pain in the extraction site.

The first two weeks after dental implant surgery are the most important time of recovery. Taking steps to avoid irritating the extraction site and minimizing the risk of infection are crucial to the success of the implant being able to fuse properly to the jawbone. Your dentist will provide you with a list of aftercare instructions to ensure the success of your implant surgery. If your implant surgeon gives you antibiotics or other types of medication, make sure to take them as directed.

The process for dental implants fusing with the natural bone can take several months to complete. It is vital that you keep all follow-up appointments so your dentist can check the progress of the implant’s integration. This timeframe varies depending on individual cases and treatments.

Because dental implants look natural and give you the full functionality of normal teeth, they can make a significant difference in your quality of life. A successful dental implant procedure can last a lifetime, and the benefits you will gain from implants make the recovery and healing time minor.

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