Recovery after Dental Implant Surgery

The recovery after dental implant surgery may depend on a few different factors, such as the type of implant used or if bone grafting was required beforehand.

 

If bone grafting was required in order to build your jawbone up to the point that it can support the implants, it can take up to nine months for your bone to truly heal. In the days immediately following bone graft surgery, you will likely experience some bleeding and swelling. You will be at a higher risk of infection, so be sure to keep your mouth clean. If you are unable to brush due to the surgery, there are mouth rinses that can be prescribed by our Los Angeles tooth implant dentist to kill bacteria and slow plaque growth.

 

With the placement surgery, your recovery will depend on if you have had one-stage or two-stage implants placed. One-stage implants will require only one surgery, while two-stage implants will require two. After each surgery you can expect to recover within a few weeks, with a swelling of your gums and face being likely. There is also a chance you may experience a bruising of your skin and gums. Minor bleeding and pain at the implant site are also common. You will have to eat soft foods for as long as 10-14 days after the surgery. If the stitches that were used are not self-dissolving, our dental implant surgeon in Los Angeles will remove them in about 10 days. Contact the doctor if swelling or discomfort gets worse in the days after surgery.