Just How Comfortable Is A Dental Implant Procedure?
Whether you opt for dental implants in Richmond or indeed anywhere else in the country there’s a good chance that you’re likely to feel somewhat anxious about undergoing a process that you’ve never had before. One of the main sources of that anxiety is not knowing whether or not the procedure is painful.
The good news is that with all the latest technology that many clinics have at their disposal, plus the high degree of excellence, most patients who have undergone the procedure state that it is indeed a relatively pain free process. What’s more for most patients, especially those using conscious sedation, they aren’t even aware that they’ve had it done.
But what about afterwards? How will you feel during recovery?
This depends greatly on the amount and type of implant work a patient has had. For example it’s not unusual for a patient needing a straight forward dental implant to be back at work the very next day. Conversely a person needing several implants plus a bone graft may find that they will feel slight discomfort and pain. That said, any pain felt usually disperses within a few days and is usually bought under control using a combination of over-the-counter pain killers such as Aspirin or Paracetamol, and hot and cold compresses. Usually after 10-14 days, even the most complex of implant procedures should be completely pain free.
If however there is excessive bleeding coming from the area, prolonged pain, or pain that can’t be brought under control with painkillers, then it’s important to contact your implant dentist right away.
Here at Sheen Dental we make sure that prior to undergoing dental implants in Richmond, our patients fully understand what’s involved and most importantly how they should feel through every stage of the procedure. We take the time to understand the patient’s needs, desires, and concerns and as a result can tailor the procedure specifically to meet those needs.
For example if a patient is nervous or anxious, then we’ll do everything we can to make sure that they’re comfortable and relaxed before the procedure starts. We’re fully trained to deal with nervous patients and therefore can offer a variety of relaxing techniques that can help.
For further information on dental implant pain or indeed any other aspect of dental implants in Richmond contact Sheen dental on 020 8876 5277 or visit our website at www.sheendentalimplants.co.uk to book yourself a free, no-obligation consultation where you can get all your questions, and concerns answered before making a final dental decision.