Are Dental Implants Painful
                     ARE 
DENTAL 
IMPLANTS 
PAINFUL?
Getting dental implants is a life-changing 
experience. 
People who have lived with missing teeth 
for years can suddenly smile again.
Hearing that you are a candidate 
for implants can also help you feel 
better about an extraction. 
The benefits of dental implants are clear.
Implants are better than dentures 
for preventing the loss of bone in your jaw. 
While implants are amazing, 
they do require a surgical procedure.
This is where many people start 
to get worried. 
Dental anxiety is often centered 
upon pain. 
You can rest assured that getting 
implants shouldn’t hurt anymore than 
other procedures. 
In fact, many patients say that any pain 
that they felt is comparable to other 
types of dental treatment.
Do Preliminary 
Procedures Hurt?
Many people need to get implants 
in stages. 
Tooth extractions, bone grafts 
Sinus Lift
and sinus lifts are the most 
common procedures to need 
before you get implants. 
Sinus Lift 
with Bone Graft
These are also surgical procedures 
that come with the potential 
for pain. 
You’ll receive similar types of pain Sinus Lift
relief treatment for any oral surgery 
that you experience.
Sinus Lift 
with Bone Graft
How Do Dentists 
Ease Pain During 
the Surgery?
There are two main ways that dentists 
relieve pain. 
Local anesthesia typically involves your 
dentist injecting medication into your 
gums or cheek that eases discomfort.
Most people only feel a mild pinch during 
this part of the procedure. 
A topical anesthetic is often rubbed 
on the injection site beforehand to make 
it even more comfortable.
If you’ve ever had a filling or any other 
major dental work, then you have likely 
already experienced this form of anesthetic.
How Do Dentists 
Ease Pain During 
the Surgery?
Sedation is another option that 
your dentist can use to relieve pain 
and anxiety. 
This type of anesthesia takes several 
different forms. 
Nitrous oxide has sedating effects 
that wear off quickly. 
Oral sedation involves taking 
a prescribed medication that 
helps you relax. 
Depending upon the level of sedation 
that you receive, you should remember 
very little or nothing at all about 
the procedure. 
With both local anesthesia and sedation, 
you might feel some pressure but not 
serious pain.
What Causes 
Pain After 
the Procedure?
Most of the pain associated with dental 
implants comes after the procedure 
is over. 
Even then, the pain should be 
mild enough to respond to normal 
relief methods.
Some people feel soreness 
and swelling along their gums. 
You might also feel some slight 
discomfort when you eat or put 
pressure on the implant site.
This is normal and usually eases up 
within the first few days to a week. 
How Do You Treat 
Pain at Home?
The pain after your surgery should be mild enough 
to respond to over-the-counter pain medications. 
Your dentist might also recommend rinsing with 
warm salt water after a certain period of time. 
Sticking to a liquid or soft diet for the first 
several days is another step that prevents 
a secondary injury from causing you pain.
What Counts 
as Abnormal Pain?
Any discomfort that you feel should 
start to improve a few days after 
the procedure. 
By the 2 week mark, most people 
no longer have any pain.
As a general rule, you’ll want to report 
any pain that increases beyond the third 
or fourth day. 
This is especially important if it is 
accompanied by other symptoms 
such as increased redness or swelling.
Severe pain after a dental implant could 
be a sign of an infection or poor healing.
With modern dentistry techniques, 
there is no reason for anyone to fear 
getting dental implants. 
In fact, this procedure is often a huge relief 
to people who have dealt with tooth pain 
for years.
During your implant consultation, 
we’ll go over your pain relief options 
so that you are informed and ready 
for your new teeth.
Noble Dental Care is a family oriented 
dental care clinic with dentists that 
care about you and your health.
Give us the opportunity to give you 
the smile of your dreams.
Call us for an appointment 
at (480) 820-3515.