Recovering from Dental Implants

Most patients considering a dental implant from a UK dentist would be happy to learn that the healing process for these surgeries are short and not very painful. The procedure is done under general anesthesia, but it can usually be done as an outpatient procedure, as long as the patient can recover from the anesthesia safely at home. Some high risk patients may need to stay overnight at a hospital for monitoring.
Generally dental implants are less painful and troublesome when healing than teeth that have been removed. The cuts made during the surgery are very minor, but some pain and discomfort will be felt for the first few days. The bone will also be sore, but these issues can be lessened with simple over the counter pain medication. After a week the implant should be healed enough to no longer hurt, and normal food can be eaten by then as well. Of course, the healing process will be longer and more painful if proper post-operative care is not taken.
Each implant dentist must decide the best practice for each patient, but most recommend that the patient rinse their mouth with salt water hourly the first two days after the surgery. This helps destroy bacteria that would cause infection.