Tooth extraction is major oral surgery; the mouth and jaw require an adequate amount of time to heal before any other procedures can be performed, such as a dental implant. After tooth extraction, patients will typically need to wait a minimum of 10 weeks before they can receive dental implants. However, there are always exceptions. In some cases, patients can have a dental implant placed at the same time their tooth is extracted, but this depends on several factors, such as how long the mouth takes to heal, overall health status, tooth position, and the presence of an infection.