A procedure for removing a tooth from your mouth. Reasons for a tooth extraction procedure can including one or more of the following:
•Severe tooth decay
•Deep tooth fracture
•Advanced periodontal disease
•Impacted teeth
•Dislodged or knocked-out teeth
•Risk of infection
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Bone grafting
A minor surgical procedure that helps restore the structure and function of tooth-supporting tissues. The bone graft material typically consists of processed bone minerals that help your body create new bone cells over time. Reasons for bone loss include:
•Following tooth extraction studies show horizontal bone loss of 29-63% and vertical bone loss of 11-22% after only 6 months. These studies demonstrated rapid reductions in the first 3-6 months that was followed by gradual reductions in dimensions thereafter.
•A side effect of untreated periodontal disease
