Will I need to be off work?

[Helderop]

Hi.
When I need to go in for my implant surgery how long will I need to book off work? I very much doubt I will feel up to going to back to work straight away but not sure how long I will need to recover. Don’t want to not book long enough off and then be going back before im ready. It is hard to get holiday leave at our place so want to make sure I definiteky book enough. Can you advise me on the average time for healing and recovery. Cheers very much.

[Sharon]

Hello,
Thank you for your post.
Although the dental implants will need anywhere from six to sixteen weeks to heal and bond to the bone the recovery time after first having the implants placed is minimal. Most people will feel reasonably fine either straight after, or on the following day. Following the surgery, you may feel sore and tender but this can be counteracted with painkillers. I would say it is unlikely you will want to return to work the same day but you may feel fine to go back to work the next day. However, it is hard to say for sure because different people respond in different ways. Would it be possible to provisionally book more than one day and return before if necessary? If not then I would suggest at least to book the rest of the day off, and maybe the next day so you can get used to the changes and are not worrying about returning to work if you are not feeling up to it. Also, I would discuss this with your oral surgeon and see what they advise. That way you can weigh up the two opinions and make an informed decision. Best of luck with it.