{"id":655,"date":"2023-07-27T06:04:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-27T06:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mwdentalcenter.com\/blog\/?p=655"},"modified":"2023-08-30T18:05:16","modified_gmt":"2023-08-30T18:05:16","slug":"common-questions-to-have-after-dental-implant-surgery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mwdentalcenter.com\/blog\/2023\/07\/27\/common-questions-to-have-after-dental-implant-surgery\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Common Post-Op Questions About Dental Implant Surgery"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mwdentalcenter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/AdobeStock_280868042__1___1611672403_74245.jpg\" alt=\"A dentist showing a patient an enlarged dental implant model\" class=\"wp-image-526\" width=\"311\" height=\"207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mwdentalcenter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/AdobeStock_280868042__1___1611672403_74245.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mwdentalcenter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/AdobeStock_280868042__1___1611672403_74245-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mwdentalcenter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/AdobeStock_280868042__1___1611672403_74245-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 311px) 100vw, 311px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re going to get <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mwdentalcenter.com\/dental-implants.html\">dental implants<\/a>, you likely feel excited. That\u2019s only reasonable \u2013 these prosthetics are the gold standard of tooth replacement! However, you probably have some concerns as well. In particular, you may want to know what happens after dental implant surgery. Getting such details would let you manage things more smoothly. Well, your Midwest City dentist is here to put your mind at ease. Read on to learn four post-op questions about dental implants and their respective answers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u201cCan I Drive Myself Home After Treatment?\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One obvious question is whether you can drive home after implant surgery. Depending on its answer, a patient might need to alter their schedule in response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Simply put, you shouldn\u2019t drive once your surgery is over. It\u2019ll take a few hours for your treatment\u2019s sedative effects to fade. During that time, you\u2019re too dizzy to operate heavy machinery well. As such, you\u2019ll want to have a friend or loved one take you home. You should be well enough to drive again once the first 24 hours after surgery pass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u201cWill My Recovery Be Painful?\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You may fear that recovery from implant surgery is painful. Truthfully, though, there\u2019s no reason to worry \u2013 healing from treatment isn\u2019t that uncomfortable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You see, post-op pain from implant work is minimal. Any aches you feel once the anesthetic fades are dull at best. Therefore, you can manage the discomfort with over-the-counter pain relievers. Ideal examples are acetaminophen and ibuprofen. (Name-brand versions of these medicines include Tylenol and Advil.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u201cHow Quickly Can I Resume Normal Activities?\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe you\u2019re eager to return to everyday life after implant surgery. Still, how quickly you can do so depends on your average day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you typically only do light activities, you won\u2019t need long to return to your \u201cnormal.\u201d You can resume your ordinary schedule as soon as you feel up to it. In fact, you might be ready as soon as the day after surgery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In contrast, you should wait a while if your \u201cnormal\u201d is fairly strenuous. It\u2019d be best to hold off on vigorous activities for at least three days. Otherwise, you might put your implants at risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u201cHow Long is the Overall Recovery?\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Naturally, knowing how long recovery from implant surgery takes is helpful. Even so, the exact timing tends to vary. Different body parts heal at different rates, after all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, consider the surgical site(s). Gums usually need a few weeks to heal from implant surgery. Once that period is over, the most they\u2019ll feel is some slight tenderness. (That said, you may attend a follow-up with your dentist to confirm you\u2019re healing well.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In contrast, actual implant fusion takes roughly 3-6 months. Your new teeth need this time to stabilize and become fully secure. Fortunately, you can speed up this process by following dentist instructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By learning the questions and answers above, you\u2019ll know what to expect after dental implant surgery. So, go ahead and memorize them before your treatment!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mwdentalcenter.com\/\">Midwest City Dental Center<\/a> is based in Midwest City, OK. Led by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mwdentalcenter.com\/meet-the-dentist.html\">Dr. Steven Kendrick<\/a>, our practice is truly devoted to providing effective dentistry. We thus offer preventive, cosmetic, and restorative services, as well as emergency dental services. That means we\u2019re a trustworthy source of dental restorations, including high-quality dental implants! For more information or to book a visit, you can reach us on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mwdentalcenter.com\/contact-us.html\">our website<\/a> or by phone at <strong>(405)-732-0431<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re going to get dental implants, you likely feel excited. That\u2019s only reasonable \u2013 these prosthetics are the gold standard of tooth replacement! However, you probably have some concerns as well. In particular, you may want to know what happens after dental implant surgery. Getting such details would let you manage things more smoothly. 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