Assess the tooth and extraction site
Your clinician reviews your concerns, oral health, and relevant medical history to understand what is appropriate for you.
Ridge Preservation
Ridge Preservation.
Understand your options.
Discuss management of an extraction site to limit ridge changes.
WHAT IS RIDGE PRESERVATION?
Informed care.
A personal plan.
After a tooth is removed, the surrounding ridge can shrink. Ridge preservation places graft material or other supporting measures at extraction when indicated, with future restoration plans in mind.
- Assess the tooth and extraction site
- Discuss preservation and future replacement
- Monitor healing and reassess the ridge
WHAT TO EXPECT
Your care, step by step.
Discuss preservation and future replacement
Discuss the recommended approach, alternatives, possible limitations, and a written estimate before deciding.
Monitor healing and reassess the ridge
Follow the instructions provided for your treatment and return for review when advised.
YOUR QUESTIONS, ANSWERED
Ridge Preservation FAQs
Does preservation prevent all shrinkage?
No. It can help limit changes in suitable cases, but some remodelling is expected.
Do I need this after every extraction?
No. The site, health of surrounding tissues, and future replacement plan determine whether it may be useful.
Can I have an implant immediately afterwards?
Immediate placement is a separate decision based on site conditions and implant stability. Preservation does not guarantee immediate placement.
Treatment is recommended following an individual assessment. Contact the clinic to confirm service and specialist availability.
Patient education resources: American Dental Association, MouthHealthy ↗ · American Academy of Periodontology ↗
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