What is the recovery process for dental implants?

Recovery time from dental implant placement can vary depending on a variety of factors including:

• The number of implants placed
• Overall oral health and strength of the jawbone
• Smoking history
• Age
• Other medical conditions such as diabetes

For single implant placement procedures with no bone grafting, swelling and discomfort are likely to be minimal and short-lived, likely just a few days. Most do well on a soft to liquid diet in order to minimize irritation and discomfort. After around a week to 10 days, you should be able to resume your regular diet or progress as tolerated but don’t worry, our team at Glacier Peak Dentistry will walk you through it all.