How Long Can I Wait Before Getting a Dental Implant?

I would recommend the extraction and the bone graft, but I would no wait longer than 6-8 months to get the implant because basically there is no case waiting longer. Just remember the antibiotics are imperative to take. if you place the implant immediately after the extraction (in your case, with an infection) there is a higher risk that you can lose it because you currently have an infection.

Hi there, 
Sine you need to wait typically at least 6-8 weeks for the graft to integrate to the host bed, you’ve got 2 months of wait time right there already. Typically, you should try and get your implant placed within about 6 months after grafting. Any longer and you risk loss of bone again. Good luck! 

Ideally you want to wait 4-6 months. The longer one waits after an extraction and bone graft, the bone density and height starts to decrease over time. There is no "hard and fast" rule in regards to how long to wait. That would depend on factors like age, health, and position of missing tooth/space in the mouth. Please understand that missing teeth create gaps. Teeth then start to shift and drop into the space. So in addition to possibly requiring extra bone grafting procedures over time, you may also need braces and orthodontic tooth movement. So don't wait too long. Maximum a year to two years.