{"id":633,"date":"2025-03-03T16:39:33","date_gmt":"2025-03-03T16:39:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dgdental.com\/blog\/?p=633"},"modified":"2025-04-16T16:42:15","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T16:42:15","slug":"how-dental-implant-sensitivity-works","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dgdental.com\/blog\/how-dental-implant-sensitivity-works\/","title":{"rendered":"You\u2019re NOT Too Sensitive: Here\u2019s How Dental Implant Tenderness Works"},"content":{"rendered":"
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When you try to enjoy hot or cold foods and drinks, your tooth hurts. But after realizing which tooth feels sensitive, maybe you started to second-guess yourself. The pearly white in question isn\u2019t an organic tooth at all; it\u2019s your dental implant<\/a>! Since it doesn\u2019t have any nerves, you shouldn\u2019t be able to feel pain in your implant, right? Is it possible you\u2019re just overreacting?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Actually, your gut instinct could be exactly correct. Keep reading, because this post will address how dental implant tenderness works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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

While it might not be your dental implant that\u2019s picking up on uncomfortable sensations, the gums, soft oral tissue, and natural teeth near <\/em>your implant could very well be in pain. Since the nerve endings in your mouth are packed fairly close together, it can be difficult to pinpoint the true source of your aches, and your brain might interpret the signals as coming from that general area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In other words, discomfort near your dental implant is worth paying attention to! You may have a dental emergency on your hands, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n