After 21 to 30 days, the marginal soft tissue compartment is characterized by a connective tissue
Day 21 - 30 of soft tissue healing: keratinized epithelium
author: Nikos Mardas | publisher: drg. Andreas Tjandra, Sp. Perio, FISID
After 21 to 30 days, the marginal soft tissue compartment of the socket is characterized by a well-organized fibrous connective tissue lined with a keratinized epithelium.
Serial posts:
- Day 1 of soft tissue healing: coagulum & inflammatory cells
- Day 3 of soft tissue healing: granulation tissue & inflammatory cells
- Day 4 - 14 of soft tissue healing: epithelial proliferation + connective tissue
- Day 21 - 30 of soft tissue healing: keratinized epithelium
- Day 60 - 180 of soft tissue healing: keratinized epithelium, cortical bone, & initial periosteum formation