Day 4 - 14 of soft tissue healing: epithelial prol...
Figure 34. Day 4 - 14 : Epithelial proliferation & connective tissue
After 4 to 5 days, the epithelium from the margins of the soft tissue starts to proliferate to cover the granulation tissue in the socket. At 14 days, the connective tissue at the marginal portion of the extraction socket is partially lined by epithelial cells.