Running After Dental Implant Surgery

I have also had this surgery done in the past...I was told I needed to wait about 1 to 2 weeks, because although my mouth may not hurt, they didn't want my body temp to be elevated for fear that it would pose a risk to my body rejecting the implants. I waited about a week and started running and things have worked.

I had this done a couple of years ago...tooth remove and implant place all at once. I was out on the road bike the next day no problems.

Thank you.

Isn't the latest technology just a one step procedure? There seem to be a number of places that practically guarantee they can fill your mouth with new teeth in an hour.

No - they first remove remainder of original tooth and, if necessary, will add artificial bone to secure the implant. If lucky, they can install the implant the same time they remove the tooth. Then, you must allow a few months for the implant to become secure in the bone. Next, your dentist will make the crown which may take a few weeks.

Your 1st mistake was getting a dental implant--don't you know that your body's defense mechanisms fight to reject any foreign objects introduced. Do a Google on the dangers of dental implants and you'll see.

The gum is composed of a honeycomb like substance that bonds to titanium. Dental implants are not a mistake, there are far more risks from not getting an implant, namely, tooth decay and permanent movement in the placement of the teeth.

I've had at least 6 or 8 implants over the past 10 years done by a great doc--some were the extraction and the implant same day and some in 2 stages. I was allowed to run the very next day--no restrictions whatsoever and i have had no complications

Bumping up this 11 year old thread as I just had my implant today. My dentist told me "no strenuous exercise" for 2 weeks, saying something about the increased blood flow was a danger to the implant failing. I said, "What does that mean? I'm a runner. Can I go for a run?" He replied, "No."

Dentists, what say you? I had a single implant (screw) put in today. The implant is I think below the gum and there are some dissolvable stitches in there. I'm supposed to go back in two weeks to make sure it's ok. Then I come back in several months.

oh and what about drinking? The thing said something about trying to avoid alcohol.

He said "One beer won't kill you, but stay away from bourbon as it dries the area out."

I didn't have the guts to respond, "Can i drink 5-6 beers? That's my normal night as I'm a middle aged man with no big weekend plans to look forward and save up to."

I had mine earlier this year. I ran about 4 days after getting the screw inserted and I lived.