Jawbone Health & Extraction Sites

After a tooth extraction, the jawbone normally heals and remodels. In some cases, however, patients report persistent pain or incomplete healing in extraction sites. Some practitioners describe these areas as jawbone cavitations or areas of chronic bone inflammation. This topic remains debated in dentistry, and research is still evolving. Holistic dentists typically take a careful and investigative approach when patients present with unexplained jaw pain or symptoms near previous extraction sites.