It is a well know fact that immediately after the extraction of teeth, the bony sockets collapse and continue to shrink – causing major cosmetic defects and more importantly, loss of vital bone necessary to place dental implants.
Therefore, it is recommended in most cases that synthetic bone grafting material be placed into the socket after the extraction to help preserve the vital bone.
With the exception of some molar extractions (no available bone to anchor the implant if one chooses to have it done as one surgical procedure), 80% of extractions can be done simultaneously with the placement of the dental implant – thereby minimizing trauma (multiple surgeries), along with healing time (everything heals together). Simultaneous extraction and implant may also reduce your overall costs.
