At Dental Cosmetic Center, we focus on utilizing the latest technology in our field to help minimize our patients’ post-operative discomfort. Typically, after the surgery, patients don’t report experiencing major pain. In fact, most discomfort can be easily taken care of with over-the-counter pain relievers like ibuprofen and it only lasts a few days. If you need more extensive procedures like bone grafts, it may require more healing time and you could need to take specially prescribed pain medication. The best way to promote fast healing and minimize discomfort is to follow your implant dentist’s aftercare instructions.