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How long before the soreness and pain goes away after getting a dental implant?

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Days at most: Although implant placement requires minor bone surgery, it should not be significantly painful afterwards. It should not feel like tooth extraction. If it is painful after 2-3 days, or not improving, then you should definitely follow up with your dentist/surgeon. Unlike tooth extraction, pain and implants generally don't go together.

Answered 12/15/2012

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2-3 days to 2 weeks: Placement of a dental implant is a surgical procedure and healing rate depends upon whether the surgical site is undisturbed during healing (discomfort of onlly a few days) or has something on top of the healing tissues (one to two weeks).

Answered 10/24/2017

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Typically: A minimally painful procedure. Generally also depends on the situation - adjunctive sinus lift, immediate extraction / placement etc. If the soreness or pain persists beyond a week i would recommend going back to your dentist.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Dr. I. Jay Freedman answered

Specializes in Dentistry

5-10 days: After a straightforward simple single implant placement (after an immediate extraction or an edentulous site) , you really shouldn't be uncomfortable after a few days. The more implants and if necessary bone and soft tissue grafting means the more traumatic the surgery & the long the recovery period! you certainly wouldn't be out running (or even walking) after surgery on the soul of your foot!

Answered 12/9/2013

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Usually 1 day: Having one dental implant is rather a smooth process. Typically you may have some discomfort that same day or the following day. Often patients may only take a few pain strong pain pills if at all afterwards. If you have other medical issues or there were issues during the procedure, then the pain may last longer than a day. Good luck!

Answered 3/27/2013

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Dr. Dinh Bui answered

No pain in implant: Dental implant, when placed with adequate bone width and bone height, should not give patient any soreness or pain. The only time when dental implant procedure leads to soreness and pain is when the bone width and height is inadequate, which required grafting. Grafting bone, when done properly, required expansion, perforation, distraction, and thus leads to pain and soreness in the postop.

Answered 10/4/2016

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Dr. John Thaler answered

Specializes in Prosthodontics

Varies: The soreness after implant surgery is usually related to the soft tissue healing time. If you have had many done at once and the surgical area is large, then the tissue manipulation would be greater and healing time longer. Also tenderness from the anesthetic injections. Most patients only mildly sore for a few days and very comfortable in 7 - 10 days.

Answered 8/29/2013

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Very quickly: If done correctly and successfully then you should have minimal discomfort for 3-5 days in the upper jaw and 7-10 days in the lower jaw. This should be easily managed with motrin, advil (ibuprofen) or alleve.

Answered 2/8/2013

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Dr. Mark Venincasa answered

Specializes in Dentistry - Cosmetic

Discuss with dentist: I would discuss this with the surgeon who did or is doing the surgery. The surgeon knows what his patients particularly experience. The staff of the surgeon understand what the patients experience.

Answered 6/24/2014

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1-2 days: Discomfort is to be expected following any surgery. The most swelling can be expected 48-72 hours after the procedure. With proper medication and home care, the pain you experience should be extremely minimal! keep smiling !

Answered 5/19/2016

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Dr. Ryan Mendro answered

Specializes in Dentistry - Periodontics

Depends: Usually just a few days. Over the counter pain relievers are generally sufficient to control the pain from a single straight forward implant. However, depending on the individual situation it can be much longer. If things are not improving after a few days please contact your doctor.

Answered 5/5/2015

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