{"id":204,"date":"2025-01-22T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-22T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rockvillefamilydentistry.com\/blog\/?p=204"},"modified":"2025-02-24T23:00:56","modified_gmt":"2025-02-24T23:00:56","slug":"when-dental-implants-feel-sensitive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rockvillefamilydentistry.com\/blog\/?p=204","title":{"rendered":"Soreness & Prosthetic Smiles: When Dental Implants Feel Sensitive"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If you have dental implants, you should already know they aren\u2019t \u201creal\u201d teeth. These prosthetics lack the enamel and nerves that make up the natural parts of your smile. Having said that, what exactly does it mean when the posts<\/a> start to feel sensitive? Your Rockville dentist has stopped by to provide an accurate and interesting answer for you. So, here\u2019s a primer on what makes dental implants feel sensitive and how to address implant sensitivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Remind Me: How Do Dental Implants Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To grasp the causes of implant sensitivity, you first need to know how dental implants work. Your question’s final answer(s) won\u2019t make sense otherwise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Compared to other prosthetic teeth, dental implants work quite differently. They\u2019re placed directly in your jaw\u2019s empty sockets instead of on top of your gums. That way, your jawbone\u2019s tissue can fuse with their titanium bases, making them permanent parts of your mouth. This process ensures your final implants remain stable and secure, so they won\u2019t slip or fall out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Makes Them \u201cSensitive?\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Given the points above, dental implants don\u2019t \u201cfeel\u201d sensitive in themselves. It\u2019s simply that the areas around them can get irritated, often due to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Infected Gums<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether right after implant placement or years later, the gums around dental implants can get infected. Such an infection \u2013 peri-implantitis \u2013 often causes jawbone erosion, which makes an implant \u201cfeel\u201d loose and achy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nerve Damage<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

While dentists are careful with dental implants, they may accidentally \u201cknick\u201d some gum tissue or nerves during your placement. This mistake could cause permanent damage near your implant post, leading to sensitivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An Impacted Area<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If debris gets impacted between your implant and natural teeth, the affected area could start to feel sensitive. That\u2019s only natural \u2013 even a corn kernel can cause aches when it\u2019s wedged in the gums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dental Crowding<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You could suffer from dental crowding if a dental implant is placed too close to other teeth. From there, pressure could build near the post and make the area tender.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Your Dentist for Sensitive Implants<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A \u201csensitive\u201d dental implant may not seem like a big deal, but you should see your dentist for it. Your sensitivity could be an early sign of implant failure, which would threaten your treatment results. A dentist will know for sure by noting if you show other relevant symptoms, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n