"Usually, by the two-week mark, most patients feel pretty comfortable, though full healing beneath the surface continues for several weeks or even months."
That's reassuring to hear—I was starting to wonder if my slower-than-expected healing was unusual. I had a bone graft along with my implant placement about ten days ago, and while the swelling has mostly gone down, there's still some lingering soreness. Has anyone else experienced this kind of prolonged tenderness after a graft? I'm considering checking in with another dentist just to ease my mind...
My daughter had a similar experience after her bone graft—she had lingering soreness for at least a couple weeks. We were also worried at first, but our dentist said it was normal, especially if the graft was a bit extensive. Have you noticed if certain foods or activities make it feel worse? That seemed to affect her recovery quite a bit...
Yeah, soreness hung around for me too, especially after eating crunchy or chewy stuff. I stuck to softer foods longer than planned, and it seemed to help. Definitely normal, just takes patience...
Yeah, soft foods are definitely the way to go for a bit longer than you might think. I remember getting impatient and trying pizza way too soon—big mistake, haha. Honestly though, everyone's healing timeline is a little different. Staying hydrated and gently rinsing with warm salt water helped ease my soreness quite a bit. Hang in there, it'll gradually get better...just gotta give your body the time it needs to heal.
Totally agree about everyone's healing being different, but I'd actually caution against relying too heavily on saltwater rinses early on. They're great for soothing soreness later, but if you start rinsing too soon or too vigorously, you might disrupt the clot formation and delay healing. Learned that the hard way myself...ouch. Gentle is definitely key. Also, cold compresses helped me more than I expected with swelling—worth a shot if you're still feeling uncomfortable.
