{"id":142,"date":"2024-07-17T11:05:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-17T11:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sunnysmiledentistry.com\/blog\/?p=142"},"modified":"2024-08-15T23:06:03","modified_gmt":"2024-08-15T23:06:03","slug":"getting-a-dental-implant-after-a-tooth-extraction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sunnysmiledentistry.com\/blog\/2024\/07\/17\/getting-a-dental-implant-after-a-tooth-extraction\/","title":{"rendered":"It Takes Time: Getting a Dental Implant After a Tooth Extraction"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Once your tooth is extracted, you\u2019ll likely want to replace it with a dental implant. That\u2019s a good idea \u2013 implants<\/a> are the most lifelike prosthetic teeth! Still, you\u2019ll have to wait a while after the first treatment to get the second one. Some time has to pass post-extraction for your mouth to be ready for an implant post. As for how much, your Dallas dentist will gladly explain. Here\u2019s a primer on how soon you can get a dental implant after a tooth extraction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

When Can You Get a Dental Implant Post-Extraction?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Following a tooth extraction, the wait for a dental implant can vary. That said, most patients can only have the post placed after ten weeks or so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your final wait time will depend on the specifics of your case. For example, it may dip below the 10-week mark if your mouth tissue is healthy and your jaw is strong. It could also last longer than ten weeks if your gums and jaw are in really bad shape. Due to these possibilities, make sure to consult your dentist to get an exact estimate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Do You Have to Wait?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You have to wait so your mouth can heal from the extraction process. Ultimately, you won\u2019t be well enough for dental implant placement until it does.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remember, a tooth extraction cuts into your gums and forcefully removes a tooth. Your mouth can\u2019t instantly recover from things like that; it needs time to recover and form a blood clot. If you get implant surgery before that happens, you\u2019ll likely suffer implant failure, an infection, or worse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Wait is Worthwhile<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Thankfully, the post-extraction wait is worth it. Your final dental implant will have benefits that make up for the lost time, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n