“How long does pain last after tooth extraction and bone graft?”

This depends on the surgeon and the extent of the surgery. Typically you can expect from 24-72 hours of mild to moderate discomfort. Stay ahead of the pain by taking analgesics on a regular basis for the first 48 hours and use ice to keep the swelling and pain down.

The amount and length of time one has pain/discomfort following tooth extraction with or without bone grafting can be quite variable. The reason for extraction, the difficulty of the procedure, the overall patient health, the experience of the surgeon, the type and size of bone graft if performed, presence or absence of infection at the time of surgery, and the patient's individual capacity to manage pain will influence the process. In most uncomplicated cases, pain/discomfort should not linger beyond a few days if the healing process is going along properly. Always see an Oral and Maxilofacial surgery when tooth extraction and bone grafting is being considered.

There are lots of variables to consider when trying to predict how long one will be uncomfortable after an extraction (the bone graft usually reduces the pain and decreases the healing time). Typically the area will be tender for about a week to 10 days, meaning if you touch it either with your finger, tongue, or food you will have some discomfort. The most severe pain usually lasts about two days and can most often be managed with over the counter medications (advil and tylenol). Of course all this depends on how well you follow the post procedure instructions as well.

Depending on the complexity there may be several days of discomfort

Pain will last up to 5 days while you may feel discomfort for up to 2 weeks