Socket preservation
Preserving the bone for future implants.
Tooth-supporting bone starts resorbing after extraction. We place a bone graft in the extraction socket to preserve the width and height of the bone for future dental implants.
Why it matters
If we delay the replacement of a missing tooth, we are left with insufficient bone to place a dental implant. Bone grafting in the socket prevents this loss and keeps your future implant options open.
When grafting helps
- Following gum disease (periodontitis)
- Developmental abnormalities
- After facial injury or trauma
- Empty spaces or gaps following tooth extractions
- Patients with insufficient natural bone for implants
A professional consultation with one of our qualified bone-grafting dentists is always required to determine if this procedure is the right course of action.
Questions about Socket Preservation?
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