3 Are Dental Implants Painful?
Perhaps the biggest question on many people’s minds at this point will be: are dental implants painful?
Unfortunately, the answer is yes. The reality is that in order to get a dental implant, you will first need to allow your dentist to drill into your jaw and through your gums. This is a very invasive procedure, that will require local or even general anesthetic, and which has a long recovery time.
You will not be walking out of the dental clinic that day with a beautiful perfect smile – you will experience lots of swelling and bleeding and there is some potential for complications such as infection. At first, you will be required to avoid any hard, sugary, or very hot or cold food.
The good news is that pain management options these days are incredibly effective, and can help to make the experience significantly more bearable. Not only that, but you will not have multiple