A Comprehensive Approach to Tooth Replacement
Having a tooth extracted is often the first step in a larger plan to restore your long-term oral health. While removing a damaged or decayed tooth is crucial, it's equally important to consider what comes next. At Belmont Oral Surgery & Dental Implants, we specialize in performing tooth extractions in conjunction with bone grafting. This combined approach, known as socket preservation, is the ideal way to maintain the integrity of your jaw and prepare the site for a future dental implant.
Why Combine an Extraction With a Bone Graft?
When a tooth is removed, the jaw bone that once supported it immediately begins to shrink and deteriorate. Placing a bone graft into the empty socket at the time of the extraction is a proactive and highly effective procedure with several key benefits:
- Prevents Bone Loss: The graft material acts as a scaffold, encouraging your body to grow new bone and preventing the jaw from collapsing.
- Prepares for Dental Implants: By preserving the bone's height and width, you ensure there is a strong, solid foundation ready for a future dental implant, often eliminating the need for more complex grafting procedures later.
- Ensures a Better Aesthetic Outcome: Maintaining the natural contour of your jaw and gums leads to a more seamless and natural-looking result for your final restoration.
The Combined Procedure
Our oral surgeons, Dr. Pasquale Eckert and Dr. Blaise Eckert, can seamlessly perform both the extraction and bone graft during a single, comfortable appointment. After administering your chosen form of anesthesia, the tooth is gently removed. The bone grafting material is then immediately placed into the empty socket. This is a quick and efficient process that significantly improves your long-term outcome.
Expert Care for a Lasting Result in Belmont, MA
Planning for the future of your smile starts at the moment of extraction. Our team is committed to providing comprehensive, forward-thinking care that sets you up for long-term success. Contact our Belmont office to schedule a consultation and discuss a treatment plan that looks beyond the immediate procedure and toward your lasting oral health.
Hear From Tooth Extraction Patients
These patients can tell you about their firsthand experience undergoing tooth extraction at our office.
Reviews From Our Tooth Extraction Patients
"Hi, I'm Mike from Harvard, and I came to Belmont Oral Surgery and Dental Implants to get an extraction, bone graft, and implants. When I first walked into this practice, I felt very comfortable. The nurses and the reception all greet you comfortably like they've known you forever. My doctors are just absolutely phenomenal. I've been coming here for over 30 years. Every time I came in here for a procedure, I knew what was gonna happen because the doctors explained it to me, and I knew the exact recovery because the doctors explained that. All my procedures went extremely well. I got the best treatment that's possible, and it definitely changes your life and how you can eat and everyday activities. My overall experience with this practice is pure perfection. I highly recommend Belmont Oral Surgery and Dental Implants."
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it necessary to place a bone graft after every extraction?
It is not always necessary, but for any tooth that will eventually be replaced with a dental implant, it is the highly recommended standard of care. Socket preservation at the time of extraction is the best way to prevent bone loss and ensure a strong foundation for the future implant.
How much longer does the appointment take if I add a bone graft?
Placing a bone graft into the socket immediately after an extraction is a quick and efficient process. It adds very little time to your overall surgical appointment but provides significant long-term benefits.
Will my insurance cover bone grafting?
Insurance coverage for bone grafting can vary depending on your specific plan. Our knowledgeable team will help you understand your benefits and will provide a detailed cost estimate during your consultation so you are fully informed.
What is the recovery like for a combined procedure?
The recovery is very similar to that of a standard extraction. We will provide you with detailed post-operative instructions to manage comfort, protect the graft site, and ensure a smooth and proper healing process.
Restore Your Smile in Belmont, MA
Belmont Oral Surgery & Dental Implants is the premier provider for restoring missing teeth in Belmont, Massachusetts. Contact our office today to schedule an appointment with our highly skilled team.