Tooth Socket Preservation

If in the future you may get a dental implant, it is recommended to preserve the bone where the tooth was extracted. In most situations, we recommend a bone graft at the time of extraction in order to preserve the bone height and width. This is done to build a solid foundation in order to prepare the site for a future dental implant.

After your tooth is carefully removed, bone graft particles are placed into the extraction site and may be covered with a resorbable and/or nonresorbable material called a membrane to hold it in place during the healing period. This bone graft material substance is called freeze-dried bone allograft (FDBA). FDBA is obtained from a donor and every vial must pass rigorous testing and the strictest guidelines of the American Association of Tissue Banks to verify that every graft is free of disease before being allowed to be used on any patient. After six months of healing, your bone has replaced the grafted bone. Once healing is complete, your bone now has the ideal dimensions in both quality and quantity for ideal dental implant placement.