Ridge Preservation
A patient may need to have a tooth extracted for a variety of different reasons. Regardless of the reason, once your tooth is extracted, your body may lose soft tissue and bone while it is beginning to repair itself naturally. This will result in a poor bone foundation for the future dental implant to be placed into–this can also lead to a much more invasive and expensive procedure to help rebuild the bone. Your gum tissue is contoured to the bone of your mouth so the loss of bone can lead to unevenness and depression within the ridge.
Ridge preservation is a type of bone grafting procedure to rebuild the bone where the tooth extraction has left behind an empty socket. Our team at Minnesota Periodontal Associates will perform this procedure at the same time as the extraction to preserve the bone support and ridge contour. This is especially important if you are considering receiving dental implants to replace your missing natural tooth.
Benefits Of Ridge Preservation
There are various benefits of the ridge preservation procedure for our patients. Some of the most common benefits include:
- Preserves bone tissue after a tooth extraction
- Prevents the collapsing of the bone and soft tissue in the teeth sockets
- Minimally invasive with little discomfort for the patient
- Prepares the site for future, proper placement of a dental implant
- Maintains the esthetics of the ridge
- Allows for a natural-looking smile
Learn More About Ridge Preservation
Before you have a tooth extracted or are looking to replace the area with a Dental Implant, Dr. Lee will thoroughly examine your mouth and surrounding area to determine if you are a good candidate for ridge preservation. Minnesota Periodontal Associates has been providing the Greater St. Paul and Twin Cities area with periodontal and dental solutions to help restore their smiles. If you are interested in learning more about ridge preservation and other procedures, please reach out to our team at 651-429-2299.
