Hi Jane,
After a tooth is extracted, it takes about one year for the bone to heal closed. When a graft is placed after the tooth is removed, the healing of the bone occurs a little quicker as the graft encourages your own bone to grow into it.
In most cases so long as the bone is healthy, a dental implant can be placed within one year of the bone graft. After that time the bone will begin to recede and it may not remain adequate for a dental implant.
Ideally, a dental implant should be placed in healthy bone about 3-6 months after the extraction. Everyone is different and some need more time to heal while others heal more quickly. Some obtain a better bone level than others. There is no one determination for everyone.
When did you intend on having the implant done?
Bryanna
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Originally Posted by KSMacy
How long, in general does it take for bone to fill in extraction sites? I had bone grafts done at the time of extraction. The Oral Surgeon stated that the 'optimum time to do implants would be at about 3 months'. When I asked how long I could wait due to financial considerations he said, 'once bone fills in, if nothing is implanted, the bone begins to resolve after 3 months. Best time for implants following bone grafts would be about 3 months.
Thank you,
Jane
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