What is it like to get dental implants?

Not bad: Simple dental implants are usually an easier process than a tooth extraction. There are times when additional procedures like sinus lifts and grafts have to be done that may bring on some mild post op discomfort or prolonged healing. Overall, they are a rey predictable procedure.

Uneventful: Most people will say they felt nothing, and a lot say they have had worse fillings. It really shouldn't be a bad experience. Like most things, it isn't as bad as we all think.

Relatively easy: You will be numb and not feel a thing. Afterwards you can expect some mild to moderate discomfort that can be easily handled with mild to moderate pain medication. Many patients only need advil, motrin, aleve (naproxen) or a similar medication. I had one done on myself and it was not bad at all. I only needed one pain pill and was fine in a few hours.

Natural teeth: Most of my patients report it is less discomfort than extraction. Every patient also say i wish i would have done this years ago.

Very Routine: Having dental implant treatment is a very routine procedure today. The techniques and instruments have made undergoing dental implant surgery very safe, comfortable, and predictable. You will be numb during the procedure, and it only takes a few minutes to actually place the implant by an experienced surgeon. You may feel some vibration or pressure, but no discomfort at all. Keep smiling !

Smooth and easy: Having a dental implant procedure usually runs very smooth. However, if many dental implants with bone grafting are required, some patients may elect to be sedated. Discuss your procedure with your dentist.

Minimal: Some surgeons place implants without anesthetic in mandibular areas because bone has minimal nerve ennervation. Heat to the mandibular nerve is assumed to indicate closeness to the nerve. I think i would do it the old fashioned way if it was being done on me.

Easier than extract: With an extraction a usually infected tooth is ripped out of an infected socket yielding an open wound for bacteria to grow. That is the definition of trauma. An implant is a precision drilled hole in a healthily site that is instantly sealed by the implant. Sure there is a little soreness, but compared to an extraction it's usually a piece of cake!