SOCKET PRESERVATION

Preserving your jaw bone after an extraction is important in preventing a defect or collapse in the structure of the lips or cheeks. In addition, any future restorative procedures can be difficult or impossible to complete with a damaged jaw bone. Dr. Jeremy Hixson offers socket preservation in Eagle, Idaho, as a way to help our patients maintain proper jaw bone strength and density post-surgery. Socket preservation can also greatly improve your smile’s appearance and increase your chances for successful dental implants. For more information, please contract our team at Eagle Oral Surgery and Implant Center by calling (208) 995-2865.

Following tooth extraction, the bone at the extraction site begins to resorb (shrink). Bone resorption can make placing tooth replacements, such as dental implants, more difficult or even impossible. In addition, shrinkage in the bone can cause cosmetic consequences, such as a “sunken” appearance of the face. To prevent these consequences, our skilled dentist may recommend extraction site preservation.

Extraction site preservation helps ensure that the bone does not resorb and is maintained to allow for successful placement of dental implants or other tooth replacements, as well as enhancing the appearance of your smile. In many cases, the extraction site preservation service can be performed at the same time as the tooth extraction to provide optimal results. This also saves you time by allowing you to complete both treatments in just one visit to our office.

Our dentist will help you determine which type of bone graft or other extraction site preservation options are right for your individual dental needs. We welcome you to call or visit our office today to learn more about extraction site preservation and schedule your next visit to our practice. Our dentist and team are dedicated to caring for your smile, no matter your needs!