I would say anywhere from zero to two. The interesting thing about the Same-Day procedure is that the majority of our patients have reported little to absolutely no pain after the procedure. As a matter of fact, they are so surprised at this that they have either gone back to work the next day or have been out and about showing off their new smiles. We know this because on many occasions we have been privileged to have our patients drive back to our office the very next morning to thank us personally.
We think a lot has to do with our sedation techniques, the use of growth factors and the fact that the teeth are connected to the implants on the day of the surgery. This means that there is no pressure or rubbing over the surgical site as you would expect with more conventional types of temporary teeth.
Dr. John Paul Gallardo
Dr. John Paul Gallardo is an expert in the diagnosis and treatment of periodontal diseases (gum diseases) and dental implants. His practice specializes in conservative treatment of gum disease using state-of-the-art phase contrast microscopes and bacterial testing.
