Careful
management of extraction sockets after a tooth is removed prevents unsightly
bone loss and provides a better cosmetic outcome for tooth replacement. To
increase the possibility of future implant placement, and to prevent more bone
resorption, a ridge preservation procedure may be recommended. Without the use
of a bone graft and collagen barrier at the time of extraction, studies show
that 30-40% of the jaw bone is immediately lost. This is because your body
perceives that once the root is removed, the bone is no longer needed and your
body absorbs or removes it, creating a ridge deformity.
These
ridge deformities leave you with inadequate bone and tissue thickness for either
bridge or dental implant restoration. The defects may have been caused by
trauma, developmental defects, periodontal disease, the wearing of dentures, or
through previous tooth loss.
Ridge
augmentation procedures have been shown to greatly enhance the cleansability and
appearance of your restorations. They increase your chance for long term
successful dental restoration, both esthetically and functionally. Ridge
augmentation procedures may be performed with gum tissue and/or bone grafting
materials.
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