Have you recently had a tooth extracted, leaving you with an empty socket? Don’t let this opportunity to preserve your oral health slip away. At Deer Park Dental Group, our dedicated Deer Park, TX, dentists are skilled in socket preservation — a proactive approach to maintaining the integrity of your jawbone and ensuring a beautiful, functional smile.
Discover how this innovative oral surgery can benefit you by contacting our Deer Park dental practice at (281) 930-8744.
Socket preservation, also known as socket grafting and alveolar ridge preservation, is a type of bone augmentation. While similar to standard ridge preservation, this particular form of ridge preservation procedure is performed immediately after a tooth extraction to prevent natural bone resorption that occurs at the tooth extraction site.
After tooth extraction, the surrounding bone volume and jawbone begin to deteriorate or resorb over time, leading to a sunken appearance and potential complications for future dental work. Socket preservation proactively addresses this issue by placing bone graft material into the empty socket after tooth extraction, preserving the jawbone’s natural shape and density.
You may qualify for socket grafting if any of the following apply to you:
Before undergoing alveolar bone ridge preservation, you’ll have an initial consultation with one of our Deer Park dentists. During your initial consultation at Deer Park Dental Group, Dr. Rushi Dave or Dr. Mili Shah will thoroughly assess your oral health, discuss your goals, and determine if socket grafting is the right solution for you. They’ll explain the alveolar bone graft procedure in detail, address any concerns, and develop a personalized treatment plan.
Before the socket preservation procedure, you may need to undergo any necessary tooth extractions or periodontal therapy to ensure the remaining teeth have a healthy foundation. Your dentist will provide comprehensive pre-operative instructions, including any necessary dietary or medication adjustments.
The socket grafting procedure is typically performed immediately after a tooth extraction. Once the tooth is removed, your Deer Park dentist will carefully place a bone graft material, which can be derived from various sources (e.g., synthetic materials, animal, or your own bone), into the empty socket. This graft material encourages new bone formation and maintains the socket’s shape and dimensions. Finally, a protective or barrier membrane may be placed over the graft to promote healing.
Once your socket preservation procedure is complete, proper aftercare is vital to ensure post-op success. Some of the main points of socket preservation aftercare include the following:
The healing process after socket preservation varies, but it typically takes four to six months for the grafted material to integrate with the surrounding bone. During this time, the patient must avoid any surgical intervention in the grafted area to allow proper healing and bone regeneration.
Socket preservation is sometimes covered by dental insurance plans, but the extent of coverage varies. Medical insurance may cover it in specific cases related to medical conditions or trauma. Check with your insurance provider to understand the coverage details for alveolar ridge preservation. Patients may need to pay out-of-pocket costs not covered by insurance.
As with any surgical procedure, socket preservation carries some risks, such as infection, bleeding, or graft material rejection. However, these complications are relatively rare when the alveolar ridge preservation procedure is performed by an experienced dental professional following proper protocols.
Socket preservation is a technique focused on promoting alveolar ridge preservation by grafting bone immediately after a single tooth extraction. Ridge preservation, on the other hand, aims to maintain the overall dimensions of the edentulous (toothless) ridge, often involving multiple tooth extraction sites or larger areas of the jaw.
Deer Park Dental Group offers alveolar ridge preservation to help preserve the radiant smiles of patients from Deer Park, TX. If you’re considering socket preservation, contact us at (281) 930-8744 and schedule an appointment with one of our Deer Park dentists.
Invest in the future of your smile and experience the life-changing benefits that socket preservation can offer, preventing bone resorption and making future restorative treatments more possible.
The first step toward achieving a beautiful, healthy smile is to schedule an appointment with our Deer Park dentists. Deer Park Dental Group is accepting new and returning patients from our home location of Deer Park, TX.
Schedule an appointment with the best dentists in Deer Park by dialing (281) 930-8744. You can also fill the form at the bottom of the page and one of our friendly staff will get back to you shortly.
Your dental care experience is fully personalized at Deer Park Dental Group. Our friendly, knowledgeable team will address every question and concern.
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