{"id":929,"date":"2026-04-16T09:25:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T09:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.njsmile.com\/blog\/?p=929"},"modified":"2026-05-05T21:26:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T21:26:22","slug":"what-do-dental-implants-feel-like","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.njsmile.com\/blog\/what-do-dental-implants-feel-like\/","title":{"rendered":"Sensing Your Smile: What Do Dental Implants Feel Like?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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As great as dental implants sound, getting them involves moderate amounts of time and money. You should learn as much as possible about the posts<\/a> before you commit to treatment. In particular, you\u2019d do well to address a key question: Just what do dental implants feel like? The good news is that your Edison dentist can gladly address this point for you. To that end, here\u2019s a primer on dental implants, what they \u201cfeel\u201d like, and their overall benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Wait, What are Dental Implants?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ll better grasp what dental implants feel like if you learn their basics first. Otherwise, why they cause the sensations they do won\u2019t make sense to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dental implants are small, metallic posts that serve as substitute tooth roots. When dentists place them in a patient\u2019s mouth, they slowly fuse with nearby bone tissue. This 4\u20136-month process ensures the posts become a permanent part of one\u2019s mouth. Once it\u2019s over, dental implants will behave exactly like natural teeth and look incredibly lifelike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Do Dental Implants Feel Like?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dental implants \u201cfeel\u201d incredibly natural due to their design. In other words, they won\u2019t (and don\u2019t) cause sensations that make them seem artificial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note that dental implants don\u2019t have nerve endings or tissues. As such, they can\u2019t \u201cfeel\u201d anything in themselves; they\u2019re not able to send any signals to the brain. Anything you might sense from them \u2013 high or low temperatures, irritation, etc. \u2013 actually comes from nearby gum tissue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the same time, dental implants are capped with smooth, quality porcelain. They should thus feel similar to tooth enamel against your tongue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Bother with Dental Implants?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

That dental implants feel natural isn\u2019t their only benefit. Should you get the posts, you\u2019ll also enjoy the following perks:<\/p>\n\n\n\n