Dental implants are a great solution to the problem of missing teeth. Whether you are missing one tooth or more, an implant allows you to get something that looks and works like your natural teeth. It can help prevent other dental problems and lasts a long time.

While implants have many benefits, the process of getting the implants requires you to take some steps to make sure they are in place properly. That means you may have to wait before returning to a normal routine with your new implants.

Dental implants are a surgical procedure that involves causing trauma to the body. Any time the body undergoes any form of trauma it takes time for it to heal and return to full health. It is important that you give your mouth, teeth, gums and new implants the chance to heal, but that does not mean you cannot resume many activities during the healing process.

What it does mean is that you need to be careful about what you do. During the initial healing process, you need to watch what you eat and drink, avoid smoking and make sure you follow the cleaning instructions around the surgical sites. This is especially true during the first few days after the implant surgery, but can continue for a few weeks after the procedure.

Most people can start to resume their normal routine the day after implant surgery, but there are times when other factors play a role in how soon a person can return to work and other activities. If the procedure required bone grafts and additional dental work, it may take longer to resume a normal routine. If there are any complications, including infection or excessive bleeding, that could also slow down the recovery.

No matter what, it is important not to do more than you think you should if you want a fast and easy recovery from dental implant surgery. If you do have any problems during recovery, get them taken care of as soon as possible.

For more information about this or any other oral health issue, contact our office to schedule an appointment.