Recovery & concerns
Pay attention to how symptoms change. If you are unsure whether something is expected, contact your team.
What you may notice
- Swelling and bruising are common early on and often peak around days two or three.
- Discomfort may peak on the first day or build over the first few days. It should then improve. Some soreness can continue for two to three weeks; severe, increasing, or uncontrolled pain needs a call.
Contact your office if…
- The bridge moves, chips, cracks, or breaks.
- A screw loosens or comes out, or your bite suddenly changes.
- Pain is severe, not controlled by your plan, or worsens rather than improves.
- Pain becomes worse after the first few days instead of improving.
- Swelling gets worse after day three, or you develop fever, drainage, or a bad taste.
- Numbness lasts longer than your team told you to expect.
- A stitch bothers you, the wound opens, or something does not feel right.
Implant healing and infection
An implant may not join firmly with bone, or an infection may affect the site. Follow-up visits help us assess healing and decide whether treatment needs to change.
Why the diet matters
Too much force before healing can disturb the implants. Grinding, clenching, smoking, and poorly controlled diabetes can also increase risk. Tell your team so we can help you manage these factors.
If a revision is recommended
A revision means part of the treatment needs to be adjusted or repeated. We will explain the findings, options, and what changes for your teeth and recovery.
Your doctor’s instructions take priority. If you had more than one procedure, ask your team which instructions to follow. Contact your office.