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Vancouver Dental Implant
Training Center.
Dr. Don V. Anderson Inc,
Implant Dentistry. |
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Frequently Asked Questions |
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Will there be any discomfort? |
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Just as with any surgery, there can be some pain
(discomfort). However, anesthetics and sedation
virtually eliminate pain (discomfort) during the
actual surgery. Post-operative pain (discomfort)
will be similar to that of having teeth removed.
Patients will be provided with medication to
alleviate this pain (discomfort). |
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How much time does it take? |
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It depends on your condition and needs, and extent
of the work involved. Individual operations may
take from one half-hour to several hours. There
may be as few as one operation, or a series of
operations and follow-up visits, which would be
scheduled over a period of months to insure proper
healing. |
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How long will I be off work? |
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Generally, we recommend the day of surgery, plus
the following day or two off for recovery. You
can expect to have some swelling, pain
(discomfort), possibly some bruising, but at no
time will you be without teeth. The time taken
off from work is really an individual decision. |
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Are all implants successfull? |
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No. There are many variables to be
considered in placing the implant(s). First, the
patient must be healthy. There must be adequate
healing powers present to the patient. For
example, if the patient is an uncontrolled
diabetic, inconsistent healing could complicate
the procedure. If such a condition develops at a
later date after the implant(s) has been done,
this too may complicate the future of the
implant(s). Second, a proper diagnosis must be
made and the proper implant placement and
procedure must be selected for the individual
patient. Third, the implant(s) must be treated
properly by the patient and the dentist. If
either person is neglectful, there could be
complications. Fourth, if the patient is a heavy
smoker or an excessive alcoholic beverage
consumer, the success of the implant(s) will be
affected. |
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