Look. I’m patient too. I bit down on a piece of well-done bacon at a local diner, which will remain nameless since I was left toothless. (Well, just one tooth, but still……) I split a virgin tooth in half. Luckily the relative and doctor who writes below, treated me that same night.
Implant dentistry is surprisingly comfortable. The procedure is done under local anesthesia, so you won’t feel pain during the surgery—just gentle pressure or vibrations, since we use electronic anesthesia systems, Woodpecker or the Comfort Control Syringe and the Dental Vibe for pain free shots.
Afterward, mild soreness for a few days is expected, but nothing like after a tooth extraction. Over-the-counter pain relievers and antibiotics adequately manage this. In fact, many patients say the discomfort is less than they expected. Because implants are placed directly into the bone, there are no nerve endings in the implant itself—so once healed, they feel completely natural.
You only fear is well-done bacon; stay away!
Dr Jonathan Josephs:
Like tooth extractions, implant placement is usually an outpatient dental procedure. Any discomfort associated with the implant placement is usually at its worst on the first day after surgery. This is because inflammation builds up on day one and should dissipate thereafter. Studies show that Tylenol taken with Advil is more than sufficient to control most pain related to dental procedures, such as implant placement. The efficacy of Tylenol taken with Advil has been shown to be more effective than narcotics for dental pain.
You can rest assured that if you are to undergo dental implant surgery it is more than likely that any post operative pain will be well controlled by simple over the counter pain medications such as Tylenol and Advil.