A dental implant is a great way to replace missing teeth or teeth as it provides a permanent solution to missing teeth. A titanium screw is drilled into the bone around which the bone integrates and the dental implant is fused to the jaw bone. After a while post-recovery from a dental implant, the crown starts feeling like natural teeth. So how much time does it take to recover after a Dental Implant surgery? Let’s read more about dental implants.
Late Dr. Arun Chamria honed his skills in dental services in the year 1983 and has been an avid learner of dentistry ever since. His passion, vision and hard work towards establishing an institution like Royal Dental Clinics has today progressed the pioneers of “Same Day Fixed Teeth With Dental Implants” in Mumbai, India. This has gained recognition not just in India but across the globe since 2004.
Royal Dental Clinics has been one of the pioneers in Immediate loading dental implants, for over two decades. Dr Arun Chamria was congratulated for his expertise by the implant community at the World Congress on Oral Implantology on how to re-treat failed immediate load implants in the USA in 2004.
Dental implants have a high success rate but about 5-10 % of such dental implants fail shortly after the procedure within a few months or years.
To avoid such conditions one should take adequate care of the fixed prosthesis over a dental implant in the mouth.
Before planning for a dental implant, the oral cavity should be free from periodontal disease. If the implants are placed in periodontally affected sites there are higher chances of acquiring peri-mucositis and peri-implantitis.Â
Thus it’s important to know the potential risks that are involved prior to the implant surgery. This includes follow up with the dentist for any gum or bone problem. Practicing good oral hygiene before and after surgery and controlling habits. There are a few facts about recovery from dental implants that one should keep in mind before undergoing the dental implant procedure.
The following are important aspects of a successful recovery from a dental implant:
Bleeding
Minor bleeding is expected after implant surgery. To stop bleeding a compression method is done using two damp gauze pieces. Gently bite for 30-60 minutes on the folded damp gauze and rest with your head elevated. If the bleeding doesn’t stop place the gauze for another 30 minutes. If the bleeding continues consult your dentist. Pink or blood-tinged saliva may be seen for 2-3 days which does not indicate a problem.Â
Swelling
The body’s normal reaction to surgery and healing is swelling. One may observe swelling after the surgery for 3-4 days, it may subside within 7-10 days. Applying an ice pack in the first 24 hours can help in reducing the swelling.
Right Diet
After the anesthetic effect wears off one should avoid eating hard, very hot, spicy, and sour food for a week. Eating from the opposite side of the surgical site is advised. Semisolid food should be consumed.
Sutures & Pain
Do not pull cut or fidget with the sutures given. Right after your implant surgery you will experience pain along with bleeding. This will subside with the medication prescribed by your dentist within 5-6 days the pain will reduce naturally. If severe pain persists consult your dentist. Â
Dental implant recovery time varies from person to person. It may depend on various factors such as implant procedure, type of dental implant used, health condition of patient etc. To maintain the durability of your implants one should follow oral hygiene protocols.
- Oral hygiene practice– One should maintain oral hygiene by brushing and cleaning your mouth thoroughly after each meal beginning the day after surgery. Luke’s warm water salt gargles from the next day may help in reducing the swelling. Use a soft bristle toothbrush. Antibacterial mouth rinse is of great help in the first two weeks to maintain oral hygiene.
- Habits– Though titanium has high fracture resistance, habits such as bruxism, chewing tobacco, smoking etc. may negatively affect the life span of the implant.
- General oral health and lifestyle– patients who smoke are at a higher risk of implant failure than non-smokers. Read more about the side effects of smoking on dental implants.
- Medications– Post-operative medications are necessary for reducing pain and secondary infection at the surgical site. Hence one should strictly take all the medications as guided by your dentist for a quick healing
What is the recovery time for Dental Implants?
Thus, dental implants are an excellent treatment modality for the replacement of missing teeth and can last longer for many years if due consideration is given to the above-mentioned factors. The recovery from implants starts immediately after placement as the bone naturally starts integration and the body flushes tissues for the bone’s speedy recovery.
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