{"id":6517,"date":"2021-06-04T13:11:21","date_gmt":"2021-06-04T17:11:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog-2020.opencare.com\/?p=6517"},"modified":"2021-06-04T13:13:34","modified_gmt":"2021-06-04T17:13:34","slug":"are-dental-implants-painful","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.opencare.com\/blog\/are-dental-implants-painful\/","title":{"rendered":"Are dental implants painful?"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\">5<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What do you do when you have a hole in your smile? Approximately <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prosthodontics.org\/assets\/1\/7\/ACP_Talking_points_for_Missing_Teeth_1-12-15.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">178 million Americans<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are missing at least one tooth and 40 million are unfortunate enough to be missing all their teeth. Thankfully, modern dentistry technology offers people the ability to replace their missing pearly whites and enjoy a gleaming smile once more. There are a few techniques that can be used, but dental implants are the ones closest to having natural teeth. But are they painful? Let\u2019s discuss.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are dental implants?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A dental implant is a type of dental prosthetic that is very similar to natural teeth. When a patient gets them installed, the dentist drills a small hole into the jaw bone and inserts a titanium post. The patient is sent home for a few months to allow the implant to heal and fuse with the jaw bone.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A crown, made to match the surrounding teeth, is then mounted on top of the post. Once the procedure is complete the patient is able to eat, talk, kiss, laugh, and otherwise use their mouth as they normally would. With proper dental hygiene like flossing and brushing twice a day, dental implants can be expected to last for decades, and most likely the lifetime of the patient.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is it painful to get dental implants?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The idea of someone drilling into your jaw bone probably doesn\u2019t incite happy thoughts and you may be wondering how painful getting dental implants will be.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We won&#8217;t lie to you, dental implants are not a painless procedure. However, they also probably aren&#8217;t as bad as you are imagining. Getting a dental implant, pain-wise, is similar to having a tooth extracted. If you&#8217;re considering an implant, it\u2019s likely you\u2019ve already experienced a tooth extraction. You lived, right?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"2964\" class=\"elementor elementor-2964\" data-elementor-settings=\"[]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f73b7d2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f73b7d2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3ab6f21\" data-id=\"3ab6f21\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0ccac3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d0ccac3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Due for a checkup?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b87420a cta_text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b87420a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>Find a top rated dentist near you that takes your insurance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ae7ac98\" data-id=\"ae7ac98\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5290808 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"5290808\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.opencare.com\/?utm_source=organic&#038;utm_medium=blog&#038;utm_campaign=conversion&#038;utm_term=all_++++_patient+++++&#038;utm_content=valuablecontent__opencare_blog__octg\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-xs\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Book now<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, getting an implant isn&#8217;t the only thing to consider. Sometimes, depending on the state of your mouth, you will need certain preliminary procedures before you can get the implant.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These can come with varying degrees of pain.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Preliminary procedures for dental implants<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are three main preliminary procedures you may need before you can get your implant. These are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bone grafts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sinus lifts\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tooth extractions<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The implant needs sufficient bone to support the tooth. If you\u2019ve already experienced bone loss then you may need a bone graft to supplement the bone you have left. A bone graft isn&#8217;t nearly as scary as it sounds and is usually done under a local anesthetic. Your dentist may prescribe anti-inflammatory medication and a painkiller to manage the pain.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sinus_lift\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sinus lifts<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are a little more intense. Some people can undergo them under local anesthetic and others need to be put to sleep. These are generally only needed for implants far back in your mouth.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, tooth extraction is a very common preparatory step. The dentist may need to pull the damaged tooth that will be being replaced or, in the case of a full arch, pulling any healthy teeth that remain in the way. Sometimes this can be done at the same time as the placement surgery, other times you will need to book another <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.opencare.com\/blog\/how-to-make-a-dentist-appointment\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dentist appointment<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Placement surgery<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The placement of the implant generally isn&#8217;t too big of a deal. It sounds like it would be, what with the whole idea of drilling into your jawbone. However, experienced dental surgeons will carefully take into account nerve placement and do their best to avoid them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The surgery should only last about 30-40 minutes for a single tooth. Once the anesthesia begins to wear off, you\u2019ll feel some discomfort and perhaps pain. This can usually be managed with a mild painkiller.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll be sent home at this point to allow the implant to fuse with the jawbone.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Loading the restoration<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once everything has healed it\u2019s time to load the restoration. That\u2019s a fancy way of saying your dentist will stick a permanent crown on top of the implant.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To do this, the dentist will open your gums slightly to attach an abutment to the top of the implant. The crown is placed on top of this and you\u2019re all set!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This step is quick and relatively painless. Most people do not require pain meds.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How long does pain last after getting dental implants?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For most people, the most painful portion of getting dental implants is the implant placement surgery. Once the anesthesia wears off, it&#8217;s common to experience throbbing pain at the site. The gums will also probably be quite irritated.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Expect the pain to last about three days after the surgery, though it will diminish each day. Soon, you should only experience mild pain when biting or chewing too hard (which you should avoid doing right after the surgery anyway).<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"2964\" class=\"elementor elementor-2964\" data-elementor-settings=\"[]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f73b7d2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f73b7d2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3ab6f21\" data-id=\"3ab6f21\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0ccac3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d0ccac3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Due for a checkup?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b87420a cta_text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b87420a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>Find a top rated dentist near you that takes your insurance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ae7ac98\" data-id=\"ae7ac98\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5290808 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"5290808\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.opencare.com\/?utm_source=organic&#038;utm_medium=blog&#038;utm_campaign=conversion&#038;utm_term=all_++++_patient+++++&#038;utm_content=valuablecontent__opencare_blog__octg\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-xs\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Book now<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Continuing to experience dental implant pain after two weeks may be an indication of infection. It&#8217;s also possible the implant failed. Regardless, if you are still feeling pain at this point, talk to your dentist at once. If there doesn\u2019t seem to be a problem, they\u2019ll advise that you wait a few weeks. Some people do experience mild pain for a few weeks after the surgery.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What if the problem persists? What if you\u2019re still feeling dental implant pain after three months?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are a few problems that can cause this. First, the implants may have been placed too close to a nerve and are irritating it. You may also notice inflamed gums, although this can also happen if your gums are rejecting the implant.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another cause of persistent pain is that your gums are not healing properly. This may often be tied to an underlying medical condition such as gingivitis or periodontal disease.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally, the implant may have failed. This happens in a small number of implant patients, often without an obvious reason. Don\u2019t worry, it doesn\u2019t mean your dentist did a bad job or that you are not a good candidate for dental implants. Most people can try a second time and enjoy a successful implant.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why do my dental implants hurt?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t worry. It\u2019s normal to feel pain for the first few days after receiving a dental implant. Most people can manage the pain with OTC pain medications or your dentist may prescribe you something a bit stronger if you desire.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the pain becomes intense or lasts for longer than two weeks, get in touch with your dentist. They can investigate to ensure nothing is out of place and that there are no problems developing.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is it normal to have throbbing pain after a tooth implant?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Throbbing pain directly after the surgery is completely normal. Once the anesthetic begins to wear off, you\u2019ll probably notice it. If you decide to take an over-the-counter medication to manage the pain, be sure to choose a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicinenet.com\/nonsteroidal_antiinflammatory_drugs\/article.htm\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">non-NSAID<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, like acetaminophen (Tylenol). The pain should subside within a few days without incident.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On occasion, throbbing pain may return suddenly a few weeks after the procedure. Contact your dentist immediately if that happens.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why does the tooth next to my implant hurt?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some patients may experience pain in the tooth next to the implant or notice that it is loose. This could indicate a few different things, none of which are good.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, the periodontal disease that caused you to lose the tooth you\u2019re replacing may have begun to affect nearby teeth. It is possible for teeth to decay considerably and you won\u2019t feel a thing. This decay, however, weakens the tooth and leaves it vulnerable.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When the implant is placed, the pressure and swelling can further aggravate the problem, loosening the tooth and potentially causing pain.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s also possible (though not probable if you hired a reputable dentist) that the implants were placed incorrectly. This happens most often because the dentist did not take enough diagnostic studies to fully understand the best position for the implant. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.opencare.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find a dentist<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> here to ensure you get a good one for the procedure.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find a dentist near you<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are two things you can do to help ensure your dental implant procedure goes well and doesn\u2019t cost very much.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first is to maintain proper dental hygiene. Brush and floss twice a day, taking care to clean the site of the implant thoroughly without being too harsh and causing more damage.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"4529\" class=\"elementor elementor-4529\" data-elementor-settings=\"[]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5704c5a4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5704c5a4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1e9e5eb\" data-id=\"1e9e5eb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-695784d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"695784d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Book a dental consultation.<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e5d6564 cta_text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e5d6564\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>Find a dentist near you to tell you more about getting started on this procedure.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1f4f7d6e\" data-id=\"1f4f7d6e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63069781 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"63069781\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.opencare.com\/?utm_source=organic&#038;utm_medium=blog&#038;utm_campaign=conversion&#038;utm_term=all_++++_patient+++++&#038;utm_content=valuablecontent__opencare_blog__octg\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-xs\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Book now<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The second is to follow your dentist\u2019s instructions to a T. 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