Dental Implant Recovery Time

As with any surgery, the dental implant recovery period will vary by patient. For smaller Bellevue dental implant cases, some patients are able to return to work the following day. If your dental implant procedure is more involved, it is a good idea to schedule several days off work to recover and regain your strength.

Pay Attention to What You Eat

Although you will feel relatively normal after about four to six days and able to return to your normal activities, you should be careful with what you eat for up to six weeks. Avoid foods that are hard to bite or chew. The first few weeks after your dental implant is placed are crucial to your implant success because your bone needs to heal around the implant and hold it in place. If your bone does not heal properly, your implant will fail.

After several months, you will be able to return to Cooleysmiles in Bellevue to have your dental crown placed and enjoy a restoration that looks, acts and feels like your natural tooth.

If you are interested in dental implants and you live in the Bellevue or Seattle, Washington area, please contact the experienced cosmetic dentists at Cooleysmiles today to schedule your initial consultation with our experienced Bellevue implant dentists.