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Treating Extraction Sites

After a tooth extraction, the gum heals down in the socket before the bone has time to completely reform, leaving a resorbed ridge. To prevent bone resorption after extraction, we suggest the socket be filled with a material (bone graft) that reduces gum shrinkage or the socket be isolated with a membrane that prevents gum downgrowth (See Guided Tissue Regeneration). Treating the problem before it occurs is ideal.



Without treatment, gum downgrowth into the socket after extraction. (click for a larger view)	Membrane placed over extraction site to prevent gum downgrowth, allowing bone time to fill socket. (click for a larger view)


Socket after extraction	Membrane sutured in place

At 6 months, bone
healed without shrinkage

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