What Is Dental Ridge Augmentation?
After a tooth extraction, the bone around the socket may not heal properly, leading to weakened jawbone density and gum deformities. This can make it harder to place dental implants. At Shoals Oral & Facial Surgery in Sheffield and Florence, AL, we perform ridge augmentation to restore the natural shape and structure of your jawbone. Using bone grafts, our oral surgeons can rebuild the alveolar ridge, restoring its height and width to prepare the jaw for dental implants. Ridge augmentation can also improve the appearance of uneven gums. To learn how ridge augmentation and other restorative options can help, schedule a consultation with us today.
How Is Ridge Augmentation Performed?
Ridge augmentation is performed using local anesthesia or more advanced dental sedation if needed. To start, we'll set the graft into the socket where the tooth was extracted. After smoothing the gum tissue over the graft, we'll suture the area shut to allow it to heal. In some cases, we may place a space-maintaining product over the graft to encourage new bone growth. Once the area has healed, we'll assess it and prepare the alveolar ridge for dental implants.
What Are the Benefits of Ridge Augmentation?
Ridge augmentation plays a key role in improving both the health and appearance of your smile, making it easier to place dental implants and cutting your risk of complications related to jawbone loss. Some of the benefits of ridge augmentation at Shoals Oral & Facial Surgery include:
- Restores jawbone structure for dental implants
- Prevents further bone loss after extraction
- Increases chances of successful implant placement
- Improves gum appearance and overall smile
- Reduces the need for additional surgeries later
Oral and Facial Surgery of the Shoals Reviews
Great well mannered & very passionate about there job 💯 dr mcliwain is the absolute best🥰
Dr. Morris and his staff was so nice to my husband and I appreciate the great care. I have to mention Erin was an absolute sweetheart.
Great service everyone was very friendly and they cared about my needs
as excellent an experience as having a tooth pulled could be! everyone was very nice, including the consult nurse and office people, and dr. frederick is very skilled and kind and explained each step before he did it, which i appreciate. i was locally numbed only and experienced NO pain and have no after effects today, one day post procedure. i am only taking ibuprophen and don't think i need even that, since i have had no pain or swelling, even this am after sleeping all night with no meds. these people know what they are doing!
It was a great experience with the staff and Dr
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Advanced Ridge Augmentation Techniques
Enhance your smile and oral health with ridge augmentation at Shoals Oral & Facial Surgery. Serving patients in Sheffield and Florence, AL, our team is dedicated to restoring your jawbone structure and providing a strong foundation for dental implants. Contact us today to schedule a consultation and learn how ridge augmentation can improve the function and appearance of your smile.