{"id":69,"date":"2024-12-02T18:11:19","date_gmt":"2024-12-02T18:11:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mainstfamilydentaldanville.com\/blog\/?p=69"},"modified":"2025-01-31T18:13:29","modified_gmt":"2025-01-31T18:13:29","slug":"root-problem-dental-implant-sensitivity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mainstfamilydentaldanville.com\/blog\/2024\/12\/02\/root-problem-dental-implant-sensitivity\/","title":{"rendered":"The Root Problem Behind Dental Implant Sensitivity"},"content":{"rendered":"
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You were going about your day per usual, when something you ate triggered pain in your dental implant<\/a>. Maybe you held a hand up to your jaw before realizing that your implant is completely artificial. It\u2019s advanced, make no mistake \u2013 but not that advanced! How are you feeling discomfort?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019re asking all the right questions, and this post will answer them. Keep reading to get to the root problem of your dental implant sensitivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

How Does My Implant Register Discomfort?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Technically, it doesn\u2019t. Dental implants resemble a natural tooth in many ways, and the implant post even mimics a dental root, allowing for superior stability and support. But one thing it definitely doesn\u2019t have is nerves!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead, what\u2019s likely happening is that nerves from the surrounding gums, ligaments, and tissue are picking up some sort of irritation. It simply feels <\/em>like it\u2019s coming from your implant because aches are sometimes hard to pinpoint to a specific location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

There could be a couple of different things causing your oral irritation. For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n