That’s super reassuring to read. I always feel a bit silly wanting extra check-ins, but it’s true—everyone heals differently and sometimes you just need that peace of mind. I’d rather go in for “nothing” than miss something important.
I totally get what you mean. I always feel a bit anxious after any dental work, especially something major like implants. My dentist said it’s fine to come in more often if I’m worried—better safe than sorry, right? I had some weird tenderness a few weeks after mine and ended up going back just for peace of mind. Turns out it was nothing, but honestly, I’d rather be cautious than ignore something and regret it later.
My dentist said it’s fine to come in more often if I’m worried—better safe than sorry, right?
I get the “better safe than sorry” mindset, but honestly, I feel like there’s such a thing as too much caution. After my implant, I was tempted to camp out in the waiting room just in case something felt weird, but my dentist basically said unless there’s pain, swelling, or bleeding, I should chill and let it heal. Too many checkups and I’d be broke (and bored). Sometimes a little tenderness is just your jaw adjusting, not a dental apocalypse.
unless there’s pain, swelling, or bleeding, I should chill and let it heal
That’s pretty much what my oral surgeon told me too. After my implant, I was super paranoid about every little twinge—kept poking at my gum with my tongue and worrying I’d messed something up. But honestly, most of the weird sensations just faded after a week or two. My dentist said the body’s gotta do its thing, and unless something is really off, more appointments don’t make it heal faster.
I get the urge to check in all the time though, especially after dropping that much cash. The cost adds up quick if you’re in there every few days for “just in case” visits. Did anyone else get nervous about eating normal food again? I waited ages before biting into anything harder than scrambled eggs, but maybe I was being overly cautious.
Yeah, I was ridiculously careful with food too—felt like I’d break the implant if I even looked at a carrot. Did anyone else get paranoid about brushing near the area? I swear I spent a week just gently dabbing it with water like it was a wounded animal.
