“How painful is all on 4 dental implants?”
I am a 40 year old male. I want to know how painful is all on 4 dental implants?
3 Answers
Hello!
You should except discomfort for 24-48 hours. Patient tolerance for pain varies tremendously. For example: after an all-on-4 surgery, I’ve had patients state over the years zero pain the next day (40%). 20% say really bad pain, like 7-8 on a 1-10 scale. Most are at 3-5 level pain 24 hours post-op. So, there is no definitive answer, I apologize. Much depends on current narcotic tolerance, i.e., older patients are frequently on narcotics for back pain, arthritis, etc. so they perceive oral surgery post-op pain/inflammation at a higher level than those younger and not on a current narcotic regimen.
Anyway, make sure you have narcotic pain medication in hand by the oral surgeon prior to surgery. That’s exactly the intent for that medication, but take as directed appropriately based on his/her doctor recommendations. That being said, the procedure is well worth the time and money and temporary pain. Just like a tummy tuck or any invasive procedure. So, take your prophylactic antibiotics if prescribed and hopefully narcotics if prescribed properly and you’ll be fine in a few days. Rest up. Take off work for a few days minimum and have a soft meal plan in place and those who can help you during recovery.
A small price to pay potentially, based on your current dental condition and current pain level and infection if applicable.
Hopefully this helps,
Dr. Jenkins
You should except discomfort for 24-48 hours. Patient tolerance for pain varies tremendously. For example: after an all-on-4 surgery, I’ve had patients state over the years zero pain the next day (40%). 20% say really bad pain, like 7-8 on a 1-10 scale. Most are at 3-5 level pain 24 hours post-op. So, there is no definitive answer, I apologize. Much depends on current narcotic tolerance, i.e., older patients are frequently on narcotics for back pain, arthritis, etc. so they perceive oral surgery post-op pain/inflammation at a higher level than those younger and not on a current narcotic regimen.
Anyway, make sure you have narcotic pain medication in hand by the oral surgeon prior to surgery. That’s exactly the intent for that medication, but take as directed appropriately based on his/her doctor recommendations. That being said, the procedure is well worth the time and money and temporary pain. Just like a tummy tuck or any invasive procedure. So, take your prophylactic antibiotics if prescribed and hopefully narcotics if prescribed properly and you’ll be fine in a few days. Rest up. Take off work for a few days minimum and have a soft meal plan in place and those who can help you during recovery.
A small price to pay potentially, based on your current dental condition and current pain level and infection if applicable.
Hopefully this helps,
Dr. Jenkins
Hello,
It really all depends. Do you still have teeth that need to be extracted? What I hear from my patients is that getting the implants is much easier than getting the teeth pulled. But in most cases, if you get the teeth extracted and dental implants placed the same day, my patients tell me the first couple of days are the toughest after that you are just sore and may be swollen for about a week. Most of the time the pain is managed pretty well with pain medication. But during the procedure, you do not feel anything at all because you will be completely numb.
Best Regards,
Dr. Elnadi
It really all depends. Do you still have teeth that need to be extracted? What I hear from my patients is that getting the implants is much easier than getting the teeth pulled. But in most cases, if you get the teeth extracted and dental implants placed the same day, my patients tell me the first couple of days are the toughest after that you are just sore and may be swollen for about a week. Most of the time the pain is managed pretty well with pain medication. But during the procedure, you do not feel anything at all because you will be completely numb.
Best Regards,
Dr. Elnadi
All dental procedures are associated with some degree of discomfort. Level of the pain is individual and depends on subjective perception of the discomfort.
