Categories: Periodontal Treatment

What is socket preservation with bone graft?

Socket preservation is a procedure in which the bone graft material is placed in the socket after tooth extraction. This is done to preserve the alveolar ridge. Without socket preservation, the bone quickly resorbs. The jaw bone will never revert to its original shape once bone is lost and tissue contour has changed.

Dr. Dustin Kilby, D.M.D.

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