How long after tooth extraction does bone loss occur?

Bone loss can occur very quickly after tooth extraction, often in as little as six weeks, so it is important to have a plan for replacement ready. Dr. Azarbal will provide guidance in determining the ideal timeline for your restorations at your initial consultation.

How long can you wait to get a dental implant after extraction?

In some cases, if enough healthy jawbone is present, it may be possible to place a dental implant the same day a tooth is taken out. However, in most cases, a dentist will recommend waiting 3 to 6 months after a tooth extraction to allow the area to fully heal.

Can you have a tooth extracted and not replaced?

After you undergo a tooth extraction, you will need to replace the missing tooth or teeth. If the teeth are not replaced, the bones in your mouth can weaken and lose density. Other teeth also might shift, and you might experience trouble eating.

What happens to your jaw when you get dentures?

When you’re wearing dentures, your jawbone can lose volume, including in the chin area. This causes the muscle attachments to change, causing the muscles and the fat they support to move downward, creating a sagging chin that is often described as witch’s chin.”

What happens if a dentist leaves a piece of tooth?

Unless infected (a judgment based on the reason for the extraction), leaving behind a small fragment is usually of no consequence. Any pieces of broken tooth root that do remain should be periodically monitored via x-ray examination.

Will gums grow back over exposed bone?

In most cases the gums completely grow over and close the tooth extraction socket within one to two weeks. Over the next year, the blood clot is replaced by bone that fills the socket. In a patient with a dry socket, blood does not fill the extraction socket or the blood clot is lost.

When a tooth is extracted what happens to the nerve?

The inferior alveolar nerve and the trigeminal nerve are the two nerves that could become damaged or injured during a wisdom tooth extraction. These nerves are responsible for controlling the sensations of the lower lip, tongue and chin. Damage to the nerves occurs when they are cut or bruised during the procedure.