Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Tooth extraction: how long does it take to fully heal?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
In stages: Beginning healing in about 1 week. Next stage healing in about 2-3 weeks. Complete healing can take up to 3-6 months.
Answered 10/7/2018
5.2k views
3 to 6 months: Healing starts the day the tooth is removed, but it takes a while for gum to cover the socket where the tooth was, and for bone to fill in the hole underneath the gum. Often, an x-ray will show the outline of where the tooth was for years after the extraction because teeth are surrounded by a dense layer of bone.
Answered 12/29/2018
5.2k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
After a wisdom tooth extraction - assuming the tooth was fully erupted - how long does it take for the extraction site to heal?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Can it take longer for gums to heal after teeth extraction if you have gum disease ?
5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
How long does it take to be fully healed from a upper tooth extraction and be able to eat normal foods?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
How much time does it take to fully recover from wisdom tooth extraction without any complication?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
How long does a extraction of a tooth take?
How long do tooth extractions take?
How long does it take for a clot to form after tooth extraction?
How do I know if my sinus perforation from upper tooth extraction is healing? How long does it take to fully heal?
Does a upper or lower tooth extraction site take longer to heal. Or is it the same healing time?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
