Bone, Tissue Rengeneration
Ridge Augmentation Procedure
Dr. Maddux Discusses Why A Ridge Augmentation Procedure May Benefit You
Ridge augmentation is a common dental procedure that can be carried out after tooth extraction. It helps to re-create jawbone that may have been lost due to tooth extraction, wisdom tooth extraction or disease.
The jawbone consists of a special type of bone called alveolar bone, and the alveolar ridge surrounds the roots of teeth. When a tooth is removed then an empty socket remains in the alveolar ridge, and this will generally heal naturally, filling up with new jawbone and gum tissue.
However, sometimes the alveolar ridge is too fragile and thin to heal properly on its own, and will continue to lose bone, and the height and width of the alveolar ridge will gradually decrease. This can create problems with facial appearance, and could affect any future dental implants.