how long to heal from a tooth extraction
The Healing Process: It usually takes gum tissue about 3-4 weeks to heal. The bone can take up to 6 months to heal completely. However, pain should be lessening by the second day. But it varies from person to person, and also depends on how easy or difficult the tooth removal was. Be careful not to dislodge the blood clot when brushing near the extraction site for 3-4 days. 2  You can carefully wipe the area with a clean, wet gauze pad. 3  If you canât get a toothbrush into your mouth due to swelling or discomfort (after wisdom tooth removal), chlorhexidine mouthwash (see above) is a handy adjunct.