Periodontal Surgery

Ridge Preservation: Ridge Preservation

You may require ridge preservation surgery if:

You have had a tooth extracted and both the gum tissue and bone has collapsed into the extraction socket.
If a false tooth is placed into the this collapsed area the false tooth will look long and unnatural.
Treatment involves:

Surgery at the time of tooth extraction to prevent or minimise the loss of bone and gum support at the extraction site.
Additional procedures may also be necessary to make sure that the replacement tooth retains a natural appearance.
Your health benefits as a result of ridge preservation:

The replacement tooth or bridge has a more natural appearance.
Your risks with no treatment:

The contour of the extraction site is collapsed. As a result any replacement tooth will be long and unnatural in appearance.
Your dentist is not able to create a cosmetically acceptable smile.

Ridge Preservation