Socket preservation is a procedure designed to reduce the bone loss or resorption that follows teeth extraction. Its purpose is to maintain the integrity, volume, and natural contours of the alveolar bone surrounding and supporting the teeth.
As placed by our oral and maxillofacial surgeon, the graft serves as a scaffold— to help stimulate new bone growth and prevent the collapse of the socket. It helps provide adequate bone support for dental implants and ensures a long-lasting and stable result. Typically performed following tooth extraction, this simple procedure does not add to extraction recovery time.
