{"id":161,"date":"2022-04-22T17:10:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T17:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.huntingtonbeachperiodontics.com\/blog\/?p=161"},"modified":"2022-05-31T17:10:46","modified_gmt":"2022-05-31T17:10:46","slug":"stay-home-work-after-dental-implant-surgery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.huntingtonbeachperiodontics.com\/blog\/2022\/04\/22\/stay-home-work-after-dental-implant-surgery\/","title":{"rendered":"How Long Should I Stay Home from Work After Dental Implant Surgery?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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If you\u2019re having dental implants<\/a> placed soon, you probably couldn\u2019t be more excited to look and feel like you have your natural teeth back. Of course, you already know you\u2019re going to need to take a day off from work for the procedure, but how long after that will you be able to return to work? The answer isn\u2019t the same for every patient. Below are some important factors that can affect how long you should stay home from work after dental implant surgery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

The Number of Implants You\u2019re Receiving<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Getting a dental implant is a major change, and it can take your body some time to adjust to it. The more implant posts are placed, the more time your body will generally need to recover. If you\u2019re getting more than one or two implants at the same time, plan on spending at least an additional day or two at home to let the post-op bleeding, swelling, and soreness subside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pre-Existing Conditions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Various medical factors should also be factored into your dental implant recovery timeline. For example, it may take longer for your body to heal if you have diabetes, a compromised immune system, hormonal imbalance, or similar conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your dental implant specialist will let you know how any medical issues will affect your healing process. Some conditions may require you to take several days or even a week to recover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your Commitment to Following Post-Op Guidelines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

No matter your medical history or how many implants you\u2019re getting, your periodontist will make sure that you\u2019re sent home with detailed instructions to follow in the days after your procedure. To minimize the timespan of your recovery, it\u2019s best to stick to these guidelines as closely as possible. While every patient\u2019s post-op guidelines might be slightly different, they\u2019ll typically include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n