Use of Bone Replacement in Implant Procedures
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Ridge Augmentation

The ridge is what is referred to as the area of missing teeth. Sometimes when you lose one or more teeth, you can get an indention in your gums and jawbone where the tooth used to be. This happens because the jawbone recedes when it no longer is holding a tooth in place. Not only is this indentation unnatural looking, it also causes the replacement tooth to look too long compared to the adjacent teeth.

Dr. Amin can fill in this "defect" with a procedure called ridge augmentation, recapturing the natural contour of your gums and jaw. This is most important for upper front teeth. A new tooth can then be created that is natural looking, easy-to-clean and beautiful. We also augment and rebuild areas in the back of the mouth.

Ridge augmentation is one of many ways we replace lost gum and bone.


Extraction Socket Bone Replacement and Preservation

This is the most ideal way to prevent the inevitable bone loss that happens immediately after a tooth is removed. In this cost-effective, minimally invasive procedure, bone replacement is placed into the socket at the same time of the extraction. This is done if an implant cannot be placed at the same time. A “membrane” or covering is placed over the socket to prevent gums from growing inside the socket. Four to twelve weeks later, an implant can be placed in the exact position of the tooth.

This can also be done if a patient wants to have an implant in the future and wants to slow the natural bone loss process.