Why Do I Feel Pain After My Dental Implant Placement?

Do you feel pain during several hours after your dental implant was placed?

Do you feel pain during 24 hours after your dental implant was placed?

Do you feel periodical pain during 2-3 days after your dental implant was placed?

Do you feel periodical pain during 7-14 days after your dental implant was placed?

Feeling pain of any degree can be possible since you underwent lasting surgical procedure in your mouth cavity. During first hours after operation, you may feel a bit tired and painful in the injured area or your jaw joint. Such condition is temporary and can last 2-3 hours as your local anesthesia effect decreases. Pulsation in the implant area is also normal. To relief such feelings you may take some common painkillers and make sure not to overdose. During first 2-3 hours you should put cold compress on your cheek at the operated side for 5-7 minutes with 10-15 minutes breaks. Avoid sucking motions and reduce the intake of hard or crunchy foods. Follow your dental surgeon recommendations.

Having uncomfortable feelings during your first 24 hours after dental implant placement is normal and there is no need to worry. You may also notice some signs of swelling and redness of the injured area, which is a natural tissue reaction and the way of recovering. To relief such feelings you may take some common painkillers and make sure not to overdose.

Having painful feelings at that stage can be a sign of an operation residual effect. The third day after dental surgery is a peak after which all the swelling, bleeding and other things may go down. However, such pain can last a little longer if you had dental surgery complex including jawbone plastic or multiple implants placement. This is still a period when you should limit your physical activities and reduce the intake of hard or crunchy foods. Keep brushing your teeth thoroughly paying more attention to the implant neighboring teeth. Follow your dental surgeon recommendations.

It seems you may need to see your dental surgeon since your painful feelings still persist. First 14 days are rather important due to implant survival. At this time it may be clear whether the implant integrates or not. So you should be attentive to different signs that your body shows. Lasting swelling and inflammation can lead to an implant failure. Schedule a visit to your dental surgeon immediately for further examination.

Based on your answers, it is difficult to determine the nature of your painful feelings and find a suitable solution. Please, contact your dental surgeon as soon as possible for more information and further examination.