If you’re planning on making the switch from traditional removable dentures to implant dentures, congratulations! You’re on your way to achieving the strong, comfortable, and confident smile you deserve. While getting implant dentures in Lady Lake takes a bit more time and effort than simply being fit for traditional dentures, they have a much easier and faster adjustment period. Read on to learn what you can expect as you get used to your new implant dentures.
Recovering from Dental Implant Surgery
Unlike traditional dentures, implant dentures are held in place by four or more dental implants that are embedded into your jawbone. This is why getting implant dentures takes longer than traditional dentures. You’ll need to undergo a minor surgery to have your dental implants placed, which will require a recovery time. Fortunately, it should only take a few days to recover from your dental implant placement surgery. In fact, some patients feel ready to go back to their daily activities the following day!
For about a week or so afterwards, you’ll need to manage some swelling, mild discomfort, an intermittent bleeding while the surgical site heals. Your dentist will give you detailed instructions on what to eat, the pain medication to take, and how to practice oral hygiene while you recover.
Adjusting to Implant Dentures
After you’ve healed from implant placement surgery and your dental implants have fused to your jawbone, you’ll visit your dentist to have your custom-made denture anchored into place. From there, you’ll experience practically no adjustment period since implant dentures mimic natural teeth so well. Here are a few things to expect:
- When eating: Your gums may feel a little sensitive after having your denture placed, so start eating softer foods and add crunchier foods as you feel comfortable to do so. You should feel confident eating nearly anything on your plate in a week or so.
- When talking: Traditional dentures are notoriously difficult to adjust to when speaking due to their tendency to slip or pop out of place. Since implant dentures are rooted into your jawbone, this won’t be a problem at all! Speaking should feel easy in as little as a single day.
- When going about daily life: Aside from some slight soreness or sensitivity in the gums at first, your implant dentures should feel, look, and function just like natural teeth. Within a month of wearing implant dentures, most patients forget they even have them!
In the end, you can expect implant dentures to have a much faster and easier adjustment period than traditional dentures. If you have any questions or concerns as you get used to your implant dentures, don’t hesitate to contact your dentist and they’ll be happy to help!
About the Practice
At RP Dental & Implants, we’re dedicated to helping our patients in Lady Lake and the surrounding communities achieve the happy, healthy smiles they deserve. Dr. Lisa Wadsworth and Dr. Rishit Patel have over 30 years of combined experience and are proud to offer the latest dental techniques and solutions. Plus, not only do they offer implant dentures, but they provide start-to-finish dental implant treatment all under one roof! If you’d like to learn more about adjusting to implant dentures, don’t hesitate to reach out to us online or at (352) 750-0008.