{"id":212,"date":"2026-05-25T16:35:23","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T16:35:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mylakeforestdental.com\/blog\/?p=212"},"modified":"2026-06-08T16:37:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T16:37:12","slug":"stay-or-go-traveling-dental-implant-surgery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mylakeforestdental.com\/blog\/?p=212","title":{"rendered":"Should I Stay or Should I Go? Traveling After Dental Implant Surgery"},"content":{"rendered":"
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After your dentist surgically places your dental implant posts<\/a> along your jawbone, they\u2019ll give you more than a few post-op instructions to follow. But you have travel plans. Since there\u2019s a specific way you\u2019ll have to take care of your smile and you did, after all, just have oral surgery, you might be wondering an age-old question, \u201cShould I stay or should I go?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The answer actually depends on the nature of your treatment. Here\u2019s what you should know before traveling after dental implant surgery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

One Implant: Clear for Takeoff<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you only had one dental implant placed, you\u2019ll be unlikely to experience complications. And that applies to both road trips and <\/em>flights! Of course, you\u2019ll still want to make proper preparations so you can follow your post-op instructions regardless of your location. But your implant dentist will likely give you the \u201call clear\u201d for travel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More Extensive Surgery: Best to Reschedule<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you had multiple dental implants placed or additionally received a bone graft, on the other hand, your implant dentist will probably advise you to wait a week or two. More extensive surgery requires more extensive recovery, and it\u2019s generally best to stay home and rest. Otherwise, you could slow the healing or osseointegration process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Factors to Consider Before Your Trip<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While the extent of your treatment and your dentist\u2019s recommendation are the most important factors in considering whether you should keep your travel plans or not, there are a few other things you should take into account as well. For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n