--- title: How long does a tooth extraction take to heal? description: Angela Cowell, dentist at The Campbell Clinic in Nottingham, outlines the timeframe for the healing of a tooth extraction and the pain relief required during the healing process. image: https://offer.campbell-clinic.co.uk/hubfs/D895FF0A-4734-446D-92E0-74F06F7B78BB.jpeg --- - [ Book Here! ](https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=WJH8e1Qngk25JAMiir601f1RzfxH-69PsIaGJ-DnCzVUOEdBU0JZNzRFRFRHUTNCWVAzOVlIRkFEWi4u) # Blog # How long does a tooth extraction take to heal? The healing of a tooth extraction site takes place in various stages. We would advise that you will need to take regular pain relief for at least three days after you've had your tooth out but sometimes, depending on the procedure, you may need to take this for seven to ten days afterwards. That doesn't mean that you can't continue your normal activities and work in that time, everybody is different and what really helps is regular saltwater mouthwashes.   The initial phase of the tooth socket healing is for the gum to close over the area and that generally takes around three weeks and again saltwater mouthwashes really help with the healing in that area.   Once the gum is closed over, the bone begins to heal underneath as well and that can take a little longer but if you're looking to have a dental implant placed, often we can look at placing a dental implant to replace your tooth from eight weeks after your tooth extraction depending on where the tooth is in your mouth you.    ## [Angela Cowell](https://offer.campbell-clinic.co.uk/blog/author/angela-cowell) Angela qualified as a dentist from Newcastle University in 2002. She later graduated from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in 2004. Angela is particularly interested in dental implants and has previously attended The Campbell Academy courses to learn advanced techniques in this field. ### Contact ![cp-logo](https://offer.campbell-clinic.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/cp-logo.png?width=165&height=48&name=cp-logo.png) - The Campbell Clinic Edwalton Business Park  Landmere Lane Edwalton Nottingham NG12 4JL - Telephone: [0115 982 3913](tel:01159823913) - Email: [info@campbell-clinic.co.uk](mailto:info@campbell-clinic.co.uk) [Book Your Appointment](https://www.campbell-clinic.co.uk/book-your-appointment) Copyright © 2026 The Campbell Clinic [**](https://www.facebook.com/thecampbellclinic/) [**](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLwLyiv-SSa0lvzbFQTmYVw) [**](https://twitter.com/ColinCampbellFA) [**](https://www.instagram.com/thecampbellclinicnottingham/?hl=en-gb)