15/07/2026
"Is it going to hurt?"
It's the first thing nearly everyone asks Dr Ghent before a dental implant. Not how long it takes. Not what it costs. Just: is it going to hurt?
It's a completely fair thing to wonder, so rather than skirt around it, our in-house implant dentist has written an honest answer. What an implant actually feels like on the day, what the recovery is really like, and why most patients finish and say "Is that it?"
If you've been putting off replacing a missing tooth because you're worried it'll hurt, this one's for you.
Full answer in the first comment below.