{"id":113,"date":"2022-09-02T07:01:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-02T07:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mysouthridgedental.com\/blog\/?p=113"},"modified":"2022-10-13T07:04:21","modified_gmt":"2022-10-13T07:04:21","slug":"why-does-my-dental-implant-feel-sensitive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mysouthridgedental.com\/blog\/2022\/09\/02\/why-does-my-dental-implant-feel-sensitive\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Does My Dental Implant Feel Sensitive?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If you\u2019ve received dental implants<\/a> to replace your missing teeth, then you know all about how incredible of a solution they are! The implants are able to fully replicate the look, feel, and functionality of your lost pearly whites and can last for 20 or more years with proper care. But sometimes, patients experience increased and abnormal sensitivity around their implants\u2014even though they aren\u2019t technically real teeth! Keep reading to learn more about dental implants and what can cause them to become hypersensitive, along with some ways to alleviate your discomfort if it happens to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What Causes Dental Implant Sensitivity?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Even though they aren\u2019t real teeth, dental implants are still connected to your jawbone the same way that your real teeth are. The titanium posts of the implants are surgically placed into your jaw, where they function just like the roots of your natural teeth. This means that your implant sites can experience sensitivity that potentially stems from a variety of different things:<\/p>\n\n\n\n