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I had upper second molar extracted 3 weeks ago how long should thare. be a deep hole in my gum no sign of gum growing over hole?
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Its normal: It is normal. It can take 4 to 8 weeks for the hole to close depending on the size of the tooth and the difficulty of the extraxtion
Answered 1/6/2020
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4-8 weeks: Dr. Capista is absolutely correct. If you are concerned, however, ask the Dentist that removed the tooth to take a look.
Answered 1/28/2020
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