How Long is the Healing Time for Dental Implants?

Dental implants can give you a dazzling smile, replace missing teeth and improve your bite. Your mouth will take time to heal following dental implant surgery. Usually, within a week following the surgery, your gums will start to feel better. In most cases, they will heal within two weeks. However, the entire recovery process takes from 3 – 6 months, depending on the patient.

Dual-trained prosthodontist Dr. Stella Oh at Madison Avenue Dentists in New York, NY will meet with you to discuss what you can expect during and after dental implant surgery. She will answer your questions and concerns about the procedure.

What to expect after dental implant surgery

Following dental implant surgery, most patients experience some swelling and discoloration of the gum. Most report mild discomfort. Dr. Oh will recommend either prescription or nonprescription pain meds to help you cope with the discomfort. You can also place a cool compress against the treatment area to reduce discomfort and ease inflammation.

Many patients undergoing dental implant surgery will wonder how much time they should miss from work for recovery. Most patients should rest for at least 3 – 4 days after dental implant surgery. Once the swelling and discomfort subside, you can return to work and everyday life.

Benefits of dental implants

There are many benefits to dental implants:

• With proper care, dental implants can last for years

• Increases biting strength

• Provides tooth stability

• Looks like your real teeth

• Functions as a natural tooth

• Merges effectively with the bone to maintain bone health

• Can eat a diverse diet

All about dental implants

Dr. Oh at Madison Avenue Dentists in New York, NY will meet with you to discuss what to expect from dental implant surgery. The team will numb the area using local anesthesia to prevent you from feeling discomfort. Dr. Oh will then make an incision in your gum to place the implant post directly into your jawbone, where it will replace your missing tooth. Once placed, Dr. Oh will close the gum around the implant post.

Following the placement of the dental implant post, you can recover at home. It usually takes a few months for the bone to fuse with the implant post and create sufficient strength. After the dental implant becomes secure, the dental team at Madison Avenue Dentists in New York, NY will make an impression of your teeth to create a fully customized replacement tooth to affix to the abutment on the post.

Every patient heals at a different rate, but most take approximately six months to adequately heal before the tooth can be placed on the post at a follow-up visit. At the follow-up visit, Dr. Oh will examine the dental implant post to ensure that it is secure. If it is secure, Dr. Oh will attach an abutment to the post of the implant, which is the section that holds your new tooth.

Schedule a dental implant consultation in New York, NY

Schedule a dental implant consultation with Dr. Stella Oh at Madison Avenue Dentists in New York, NY. At the consultation, you can discuss dental implant surgery and recovery time with Dr. Oh so you know what to expect during the entire process.

Dental implants can give you a dazzling smile, replace missing teeth and improve your bite. Your mouth will take time to heal following dental implant surgery. Usually, within a week following the surgery, your gums will start to feel better. In most cases, they will heal within two weeks. However, the entire recovery process takes from 3 – 6 months, depending on the patient.

Dual-trained prosthodontist Dr. Stella Oh at Madison Avenue Dentists in New York, NY will meet with you to discuss what you can expect during and after dental implant surgery. She will answer your questions and concerns about the procedure.

What to expect after dental implant surgery

Following dental implant surgery, most patients experience some swelling and discoloration of the gum. Most report mild discomfort. Dr. Oh will recommend either prescription or nonprescription pain meds to help you cope with the discomfort. You can also place a cool compress against the treatment area to reduce discomfort and ease inflammation.

Many patients undergoing dental implant surgery will wonder how much time they should miss from work for recovery. Most patients should rest for at least 3 – 4 days after dental implant surgery. Once the swelling and discomfort subside, you can return to work and everyday life.

Benefits of dental implants

There are many benefits to dental implants:

• With proper care, dental implants can last for years

• Increases biting strength

• Provides tooth stability

• Looks like your real teeth

• Functions as a natural tooth

• Merges effectively with the bone to maintain bone health

• Can eat a diverse diet

All about dental implants

Dr. Oh at Madison Avenue Dentists in New York, NY will meet with you to discuss what to expect from dental implant surgery. The team will numb the area using local anesthesia to prevent you from feeling discomfort. Dr. Oh will then make an incision in your gum to place the implant post directly into your jawbone, where it will replace your missing tooth. Once placed, Dr. Oh will close the gum around the implant post.

Following the placement of the dental implant post, you can recover at home. It usually takes a few months for the bone to fuse with the implant post and create sufficient strength. After the dental implant becomes secure, the dental team at Madison Avenue Dentists in New York, NY will make an impression of your teeth to create a fully customized replacement tooth to affix to the abutment on the post.

Every patient heals at a different rate, but most take approximately six months to adequately heal before the tooth can be placed on the post at a follow-up visit. At the follow-up visit, Dr. Oh will examine the dental implant post to ensure that it is secure. If it is secure, Dr. Oh will attach an abutment to the post of the implant, which is the section that holds your new tooth.

Schedule a dental implant consultation in New York, NY

Schedule a dental implant consultation with Dr. Stella Oh at Madison Avenue Dentists in New York, NY. At the consultation, you can discuss dental implant surgery and recovery time with Dr. Oh so you know what to expect during the entire process.