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Visitor asks:
Hello,
I would like to know how long the gums need to return to their original position after an apicoectomy performed on both upper central incisors.
The feeling and appearance suggest that the dentist who did this to me could also work in a butcher's shop...
Thank you for your answer!
Dentist Tomaž Rotar answers:
Dear Sir/Madam!
The wound after a surgical procedure should heal relatively quickly, within seven to ten days. Complete remodeling of the bone in the surgical area takes considerably longer, four to six months. If postoperative complications occur, such as prolonged inflammation or wound infection, healing is prolonged and the loss of tissue and resulting tissue changes are correspondingly greater. Because of tissue contraction during scar formation, some changes may also be permanent.
Have a nice day!
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