Burbank Implant Dentist on Extraction Defects…Relation to Dental Implants and Bone Grafts
Teeth are removed for several reasons, including periodontal (gum) disease, extreme decay, and for orthodontic reasons. Once a tooth is removed, the shape of the ridge (i.e., the supporting bone and gum in which the tooth was situated and retained) changes. If there has been extensive bone loss, or if the tooth needed to be … Read more