The surgery itself should not involve any pain, as it will make your mouth numb. However, as the numbness wears off, patients often feel some level of pain. Many dental professionals provide pain relievers to help control discomfort at the implant site. The first 48 hours are the most uncomfortable, but home care will control the pain.
However, a patient who experiences severe, constant pain that does not go away with painkillers should seek medical help. The same is true for heavy bleeding that persists four hours after surgery. A numbing substance will likely be applied to the gums by injection near the extraction site in all cases. While the anesthetic won't completely numb the area, you shouldn't feel pain or sharpness.
You may be able to feel pressure or movement. In the case of a simple extraction, your dentist will likely use local anesthesia and you'll be awake during the procedure. A dental implant can offer long-lasting, natural-looking results, but they are often more expensive than other treatment options. This study supports the concept that well-informed patients will be less anxious about dental treatment.
During dental surgery, you'll likely feel little discomfort, as the area will be numbed and dental sedation will help you relax. The most dreaded dental procedures in dentistry ranked by patients are drilling, anesthetic injection and extraction. Providing information to patients can help people with dental anxiety prepare for treatment and subsequently reduce anxiety levels. Despite the increasing popularity of dental implants, limited data is available on the pain experience related to the placement of surgical implants.
You may also need local anesthesia, which numbs the area where the dentist is working in the mouth to ease possible aches and pains. Tooth extraction is performed by a dentist or dental surgeon and is a rapid outpatient procedure with local, general, or intravenous anesthesia. Pain and swelling after the placement of dental implants were evaluated by González-Santana et al. Your dentist may recommend an over-the-counter pain reliever, such as acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Advil), to help you manage postoperative discomfort.
If the extraction was complex or required gum and bone surgery, your dentist may prescribe a stronger pain reliever. Wang et al conducted a qualitative study of patients' opinions on techniques to reduce dental anxiety. It also supports the perception that patients' anxiety level is reduced with previous dental experience. Comparing this experience with other dental surgery experiences, such as tooth extraction, is more relevant for patients, as it can help them understand the expected pain after implant surgery and, therefore, influence their decision-making process.
Comparing the two surgical experiences will help patients to relate expected pain after implant surgery, which can influence decision-making when continuing treatment, as it provides clear and accurate information about the pain expected during treatment, which will result in more reliable communication between doctors and patients.
