Figure 33. Day 3: granulation tissue & inflammatory cells After 3 days, small segments of the coagulum at the margins of the socket are replaced by a highly vascularized granulation tissue with an inflammatory cell infiltrate.

Figure 32. Day 1: Coagulum & inflammatory cells   Figure 33. Day 3: granulation tissue & inflammatory cells The soft tissue healing at the entrance of the socket also follows a specific pattern: At day 1 after extraction, the marginal portion of the coagulum is covered with a layer of inflammatory cells, mainly neutrophils. After 3 days, small segments of the coagulum a...