How long does a dental implant take to heal?

Thank you for your great question. You should not feel  "the screw in your jaw after the process ". Work and gym should be no issue the next day as long as you can take pain meds. I would avoid spicy foods  for a couple of days. Within a week or less, you should feel "normal".

It will take a couple of days to heal, you can go back to work anytime, should not affect your normal routines, just be careful of what you eat and the pressure you put on that side of the mouth.  you may feel the screw or abutment until the end of the process.

If you were referring to
the initial healing post-surgery, generally if it was a carefully performed
procedure, like any other surgical procedure, you would feel a little bit
uncomfortable or be aware in the first week. The mouth is a quick healer and
until the stitches start to fall off, dissolve or are removed; it is at this
point that your mouth starts to feel normal. If the implants or the screws are
carefully threaded into the jawbone, there’s generally no feeling that you have
anything in your jawbone. Most of this sensation comes from peeling back the
gum during the dental procedure and the minor swelling that might occur after
the surgery.

Assuming that I correctly understand all of the details of the procedure that you are about to undergo, I believe that you will be very pleasantly surprised. In the typical scenario, the placement of an implant is a very atraumatic procedure because you have to be kind to the bone to avoid damaging it. This means that there is normally very little, if any swelling or bruising, and the pain is minimal to nonexistent. You also mention that you will be receiving a minor bone graft. When I use that verbiage, it means that only a small amount of graft material will be needed and possibly a small flap will be made in the gum tissue. This may result in some minor discomfort, but usually Motrin is sufficient to help keep you comfortable. The healing period will vary based on the flap design chosen by your implant dentist, as will the disruption to your normal daily activities. I will usually tell patients to take it easy for a few days following this type of procedure. If we schedule for a Friday, then most people are fine come Monday morning. I hope you found this information helpful,Dr Champagne

I actually have had an implant myself. Usually you are back to normal activities the next day or two. The process of integration takes about 4 months before the permanent crown can be made.

Depending on the quality of the bone and the location and size of the implants your implant surgery area it maybe a 7-10 days for initial healing but 3-6 months for the implant to completely integrate into the bone and be ready for the restorative portion of your treatment!