{"id":54,"date":"2022-08-18T11:29:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-18T11:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newusmiles.com\/blog\/?p=54"},"modified":"2022-09-12T23:30:16","modified_gmt":"2022-09-12T23:30:16","slug":"when-can-you-return-to-work-after-dental-implant-surgery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newusmiles.com\/blog\/2022\/08\/18\/when-can-you-return-to-work-after-dental-implant-surgery\/","title":{"rendered":"When Can You Return to Work After Dental Implant Surgery?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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It\u2019s important to rest after having dental implant surgery. Your new replacement teeth<\/a> are still settling, and you\u2019re likely facing some pain and soreness. Until such things stabilize, you need to take it easy. Still, you probably want to know how long this recovery should be. After all, you can only take so much time off from work. Your Cleveland dentist, fortunately, is here to answer your question. Read on to learn three things that\u2019ll affect how long you stay home from work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Pre-Existing Medical Issues<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Any medical issues (besides tooth loss) you have will play a role in your recovery from dental implant surgery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Things like hormonal imbalances, a compromised immune system, or a history of substance abuse can trigger greatly delayed recovery times. Patients affected by such factors will want to allow several days or even a week after the procedure to return to their everyday routines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Age, gender, and implant length can affect your rest time too. If you had a bone graft before placement, your jaw, teeth, and mouth would need even more leeway to adjust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Number of Implants Placed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As you might expect, how many implants you received will influence the time needed for a full recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, let\u2019s say you got one or two. In that case, it won\u2019t take too long for you to heal. You could probably head back to work just a few days after the treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the other hand, getting three or more implants means a longer rest period. You\u2019ll want another one or two days to allow swelling, bruising, and other side effects to subside. If you don\u2019t, you\u2019ll have a harder time focusing on work rather than your discomfort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following Post-Op Instructions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your dentist will send you home with post-op instructions regardless of your situation. You can minimize the time you need to heal by following them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These instructions will likely tell you to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n