Re: Question re bone graft



JimSocal wrote: 
On Sun, 25 Sep 2005 02:28:02 GMT, Steven Bornfeld
<dentaltwinnospam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:



Many surgeons will graft the extraction socket at the same visit as the extraction. These days, they usually use graft material from some other source--either demineralized real bone, or artificial bone, or a mixture of two. It shouldn't be more painful than if the socket were not grafted.
There certainly is a chance that the additional bone gained by the graft will eventually disappear. Ask your surgeon for a reasonable time frame to place the implant to get the benefit of the graft.

Steve


So then exactly what is the difference between doing it at the time of
the extraction or doing it later? Why does he say it can't be done
later, or not as easily?

So most would recommend that I do it with the extraction if I plan to
get the implants later?

And thanks for the reply.


It is easier to maintain a boney ridge than to build one up. The alveolar bone in which the teeth are set slowly resorbs after the tooth is extracted. By packing the socket with grafting material, is makes the remaining ridge more solid. This doesn't mean it will remain forever, but it will retard its resorption.

Steve





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