You may be wondering what to expect from the healing process if you recently obtained a dental implant in Merton. How long will it take you to resume your regular activities? Should you anticipate experiencing mouth pain a week following surgery? Whether you got your implant from our office or not, the staff at The Good Dentist wants to keep you updated on the healing process. Following is a timeline of things to anticipate throughout your recovery from dental implant treatment:

24-72 Hours After Surgery

Thanks to the numbing and anesthesia used during the surgical procedure, you probably won’t experience any substantial pain or discomfort right after your implant is put in. If you are given a prescription for pain medication by Dr. Ostromecki to treat your discomfort, make sure to fill it.

For at least 3 days after surgery, you’ll probably have some mild pain and discomfort close to the surgical site (72 hours). Cutting into bone and gum tissue is necessary to place an implant, therefore this is typical and expected.Additionally, you can see bruising, swelling, and bleeding at the implant site.

After your treatment, you should take around 3 days off from any hard exercise. Take it easy and give your mouth some time to recover. While your implant heals, it’s advisable to stick to a diet high in soft foods. Do not chew any tough meals close to the implant site. Brush around your implant but avoid the actual site for at least three days.

3-7 Days After Surgery

The discomfort and pain should start to go away after about 3 days as your implant heals, and the bleeding should stop as well. For 5-7 days, the implant site may continue to swell and appear bruised, but this is to be expected.

You can start gently cleaning the implant site with a soft-bristled toothbrush once the majority of the localized soreness has disappeared. Still, it’s wise to limit your diet to soft foods for roughly a week.

Strenuous physical activity, such as working out or working any physically demanding jobs, can typically be resumed after about 5-7 days.

1-2 Weeks After Surgery

You shouldn’t experience much pain or discomfort near the implant site after about a week, though there might still be some localized sensitivity.

Your implant should be totally healed 2 weeks following surgery. When there is little to no sensitivity, no pain, or discomfort in the area around the implant, it is appropriate to remove your stitches—or, if self-dissolving stitches were used, they will dissolve on their own.

After two weeks, it is not typical if you experience a lot of pain, discomfort, swelling, or other similar symptoms close to your implant. The implant might not have healed properly or it might have developed an infection.  You should schedule a follow-up appointment with your dentist as soon as you can to have your implant examined.

Know What To Expect When Recovering From Dental Implants!

The initial healing process following an implant takes around 1-2 weeks, but it will take the implant about 3-6 months to fuse completely with your jaw bone.

I hope the preceding overview has given you some insight into what to anticipate.

And if you’re looking for Merton dental implants, Dr. Ostromecki can assist you. Call us at (262)538-0892 to book an appointment for an implant consultation, or come see us in person at N67 W28025 Sussex Road Suite 100 Hartland, WI 53029.