My dentist said upper teeth extractions heal much faster than lower teeth extractions. Sure enough my upper wisdom sockets have completely healed and lower socket is still healing.
I would like to learn the reasons for this.
My oral surgeon told me the same thing ( apparently) but with more info. The bone of the upper jaw is less dense and grows back faster ; implants in the upper jaw were given 3 months to become solid. Implants in the more dense lower jaw were given 6 months to become solid. The higher density of the lower jaw makes it stronger.
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Now if you can find a credible reference to support your oral surgeon you've got an answer. – Carey Gregory♦ Jun 11 '19 at 4:37
