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How painful is the dental implant procedure

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All of this drilling and screwing sounds painful, but the fact is that placing an implant is easier than taking a tooth out. Usually a local anesthesia is applied; hence you shouldn’t feel any pain during the surgery. Pain will be depends on the bone and neighboring pain-sensing nerves. In certain cases sedative options are also available to make you comfortable during the operation.   A few days after the surgery you may feel some discomfort in the chin, cheeks, or underneath the eyes. Also cause some pain at the implant site, and minor bleeding.  Pain killers will be recommended. Icepack can help you to reduce the swelling and soft foods are recommended for up to 2 weeks. For more information, you can visit best Dental Clinic in Kerala

Are Seniors More Prone To Oral Cancer..?

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Recent studies states that oral cancer is detected more in old age people. The risk of oral cancer increases significantly with the age 50 or above, as it is mentioned in latest result of India Cancer Society. The older you get, chance of oral cancer become high, only remedy is to take care of your oral health from today itself. Oral cancer may be detected as a tumour formation or any other lesion in your mouth. Hence whenever you may suffer with any kind of lesion in your mouth, try to consult the dentist immediately to clarify the issue. Important factors that causes oral cancer Smoking or use of tobacco: Tobacco usage is the main cause of several cancers. More than 90% of oral cancer patients are tobacco users. Chance of oral cancer is more for smoker than non-smokers. Use of Alcohol: More than 80% of cancer patients are alcohol drinkers. How To Reduce the Risk of Oral Cancer Being healthy is the only way to reduce the risk of cancer. Here are few steps to ...