How painful is the dental implant procedure?!
Question:
How painful is the dental implant procedure?
My teeth are moving into the gap. I have the choice of having a dental implant, or drilling two perfectly healthy teeth to make a bridge. I am slightly dental phobic and would not cope well with lots of pain during either procedure.
Which one should I choose?
2 months ago
Thanks all. Costs are unimportant. I would rather have a healthy mouth long term. Just concerned at the pain during insertion..I don't numb up well on the lower jaw (maybe should have mentioned that!)
Answers:
There is less pain from a dental implant than pulling a tooth. If you were able to tolerate that, then the implant will be a breeze.
I would certainly not sacrifice the other two teeth to do a bridge. On average, a bridge lasts between 10-20 years, where the implant would last over 30. In my office a complete implant procedure would actually only run a few hundred dollars more than a 3 unit bridge, so the cost isn't really a factor in the choice for most patients.