Treatment
Socket Bone Graft
Bone grafting placed right after an extraction to preserve the socket for a future implant.
A socket bone graft adds grafting material to the empty socket right after a tooth is removed. It preserves the bone so the area stays strong for a future implant.
Just after an extraction, the socket is filled with grafting material and covered to protect it. New bone forms over the following months. The site is numbed for comfort.
It prevents the bone from shrinking after a tooth is lost, which keeps your options open for an implant and helps maintain your facial shape.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about socket bone graft.
Anyone having a tooth removed who may want an implant later, since it keeps the bone from shrinking in the meantime.
It is done at the same visit as the extraction while you are already numb, so it adds little to the experience.
It adds only a short time to the extraction visit, with a few months of healing as new bone forms.
Placing the graft at the time of extraction is far simpler than rebuilding bone later. Your dentist will explain the timeline.
Recovery is similar to a regular extraction, with mild soreness for a few days that eases with simple aftercare.
