{"id":668,"date":"2025-05-22T05:00:12","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T05:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bickfordandshirley.com\/blog\/?p=668"},"modified":"2025-06-24T05:01:55","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T05:01:55","slug":"does-getting-dental-implants-hurt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bickfordandshirley.com\/blog\/does-getting-dental-implants-hurt\/","title":{"rendered":"No-Ache Restoration: Does Getting Dental Implants Hurt?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bickfordandshirley.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AdobeStock_601015120__1750741256_79932.jpg\" alt=\"An obscured senior woman holding an enlarged dental implant model\" class=\"wp-image-669\" style=\"width:296px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bickfordandshirley.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AdobeStock_601015120__1750741256_79932.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.bickfordandshirley.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AdobeStock_601015120__1750741256_79932-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bickfordandshirley.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AdobeStock_601015120__1750741256_79932-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Since dental implants are placed through surgery, you may worry their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bickfordandshirley.com\/dental-implants.html\">treatment process<\/a> is painful. It&#8217;s an easy thought to have &#8211; any invasive oral care can sound like a major source of aches. That said, getting dental implants doesn&#8217;t hurt; their placement is pain-free when done correctly. Your Dallas dentist will even explain why, all while citing relevant facts and details. Just keep reading to learn why dental implant placement is painless and how to make your recovery easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Context: How Implant Placement Works<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before anything else, you\u2019ll need to know how implant placement works. You won\u2019t grasp why it doesn\u2019t cause soreness otherwise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A dental implant surgery always involves three key steps. For starters, the treating dentist (or oral surgeon) creates room for the post by making a gum incision. Next is the placement of the implant using advanced methods and dental technology. Lastly, the dentist closes your gum incision and puts a small cap over the now-placed post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dental implants only become secure once they fuse with your jaw. Still, this process occurs in the months after the placement; it doesn\u2019t occur as part of the surgery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">So, Does Getting Dental Implants Hurt?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Though placing them can be invasive, it doesn\u2019t hurt to get dental implants. The treatment should be smooth and pain-free when done by a qualified dentist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before the actual surgery, a dentist will numb your mouth with anesthesia. This move keeps the implant site from aching during placement, ensuring your procedure is easy for all parties. You\u2019ll instead only feel some slight pressure as the dental team operates; there won\u2019t be any discomfort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ways to Ease Post-Surgery Aches<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your smile will only ache after you&#8217;ve gotten dental implants, right when the anesthesia wears off. However, this effect is mild and shouldn\u2019t interfere with your routine the following day. You can also do the following to manage any pain:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Take over-the-counter pain relievers like Advil or Tylenol.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use ice packs (or cold compresses) to numb your cheek and mouth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoid hard foods until the treatment site heals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Any aches from your surgery should fade after the two-week mark. If they don\u2019t, you\u2019ll need to see your dentist for help; you may have an infection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Getting dental implants won\u2019t hurt, so don\u2019t use pain as an excuse. Consult your dental provider about treatment soon!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bickfordandshirley.com\/\">Distinctive Dentistry<\/a> is based in Dallas, GA. Led by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bickfordandshirley.com\/meet-the-doctors.html\">Drs. Shirley, Cannon, and Bickford<\/a>, our practice takes great pride in its personalized and comprehensive dentistry. We offer general, restorative, and even cosmetic dental services, as well as emergency oral care. Naturally, you can also count on us for top-tier dental implants that can restore your smile! For more details or to book a visit, please contact us on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bickfordandshirley.com\/contact-us.html\">our website<\/a> or by phone at <strong>(770)-445-6606<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since dental implants are placed through surgery, you may worry their treatment process is painful. It&#8217;s an easy thought to have &#8211; any invasive oral care can sound like a major source of aches. That said, getting dental implants doesn&#8217;t hurt; their placement is pain-free when done correctly. Your Dallas dentist will even explain why, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>No-Ache Restoration: Does Getting Dental Implants Hurt? - Distinctive Dentistry Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Whatever you may have thought, getting dental implants doesn\u2019t hurt. 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