How long shoud I wait after removing an infected tooth for a dental implant ?

Q. Hi i have just had a tooth removed due to a slight infection the tooth was not in good condition discoloured and had had root fillling ect. I am going to have to have a implant how long should i wait before starting implant treatment. P

A. Dear P,

It us usual to wait for the bone to completely heal and stabilise following removal of an infected tooth. The usual time to wait for this process is 6 months. Obviously this should be discussed with the dentist who is going to place the implant.

Hope this helps.

Regards

Dr Julian Caplan – Director on the board of the BACD View My Profile Dr Caplan

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