“How long does it take to recover from a dental implant?”
I am a 32 year old female. I want to know how long does it take to recover from a dental implant?
5 Answers
Recovery depends upon what is involved in placing the implant. Was there a bone graft or tissue graft? In general, there is little to no down time. Implant placement is typically much easier than having a tooth removed. Most patients do not require pain medication either.
I hope this helps.
Dr. Rankin
I hope this helps.
Dr. Rankin
A minimum of 6 months. Need time for bone to heal and support the implant.
There is no like "recovery" after first stage (surgical). This is regular dental procedure.
Implants are great options when you are a good candidate for them. Healing from an implant placement varies according to many factors, your health, your bone condition where the implant will be placed (if you need bone graft or augmentation) as well as if the procedure is done in one stage or two.. if you are not a smoker and in good health, implant site healing is just few days, restoring the implant can be done in 3 to 4 months after the placement which does not need any recovery..
Healing times may vary possibly depending on any underlying medical conditions, but usually can last as little as 1 day, but may take up to one week to fully recover.
