What Is Dental Socket Preservation?
Socket preservation is a procedure performed after tooth extraction to prevent bone loss and maintain the shape of the jawbone, ensuring a stable foundation for future dental implants. At Oral Surgery Associates Gadsden, we specialize in this procedure, ensuring your jaw remains healthy and strong enough to support implants. Drs. Cecil Dorsett and Frank E. Orr perform socket preservation for patients in Gadsden and Albertville, AL, helping to preserve both the functionality and appearance of each person's smile. By maintaining the bone structure in your jaw, socket preservation ensures your future dental implants will be properly supported, helping you avoid complications and promoting long-term success. Contact us today to schedule a consultation and learn how socket preservation can improve your dental implant outcomes.
How Do You Perform Socket Preservation Surgery?
Socket preservation is typically performed at Oral Surgery Associates Gadsden immediately after tooth extraction to maintain the shape of the jawbone and prevent bone loss. After numbing the area (or while it is still numb), Dr. Dorsett or Dr. Orr will place a bone grafting material into the empty socket where the tooth was removed. This graft will help stimulate bone growth, preserving the structure of the socket and jaw. They may also use a membrane to cover the graft, ensuring it stays in place while the bone heals. The goal of dental socket preservation is to maintain the natural contour of the jaw, which will create a stable foundation for future dental implants. This procedure minimizes the risk of bone loss, making it easier and more successful to place dental implants down the line.
What Are the Benefits of Socket Preservation?
After a tooth extraction, the jawbone can begin to shrink, which can complicate future dental implants. Socket preservation prevents this bone loss and provides a solid foundation for implants, ensuring long-term oral health while providing added benefits, such as:
- Prevents bone loss and maintains the natural contour of your jaw
- Provides a solid foundation for successful dental implants
- Reduces the risk of implant complications by preserving bone structure
- Enhances the aesthetic appearance of your smile by keeping your jaw intact
- Promotes long-term oral health by ensuring the jaw remains stable and functional
Oral Surgery Associates Gadsden Reviews
Wonderful surgeon, and staff. They go above and beyond with there care. Highly recommend them to everyone
I saw the the new oral surgeon, Dr Mimmic on this visit.He was very nice and he took the time to sit down and explain everything he would be doing! The girls in the office and the assistants are always very nice & friendly! Thanks so much!
The staff and doctor got me in quickly, and they took great care of me. I had to have a tooth pulled immediately, and they were kind, helpful, and completed my procedure without pain. The assistant was extra kind, as I was scared, and made me feel comforted and safe the whole time.
Great experience! Dr Dorsett and the staff were so kind and respectful. They took extra care in my needs and I am so grateful!
Very kind and accommodating. Thank you so much for being there in my time of need. Insuring that I had the proper medication so that the issue could be taken care of asap. Highly recommend in your time of need.
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Keep Your Jaw Healthy with Socket Preservation
If you're looking to preserve your jawbone and ensure the success of your dental implants, socket preservation is an important first step. At Oral Surgery Associates Gadsden, we are dedicated to providing personalized care to help you achieve long-lasting, healthy results. Dr. Dorsett and Dr. Orr offer this procedure to patients in Gadsden and Albertville, AL, and will guide you through each stage of the process to make sure your dental implants are placed in the most stable foundation possible. Contact us today to schedule a consultation, and let us help you take the first step toward a stronger, more confident smile.