When a tooth is extracted, it leaves an empty socket. The soft tissue and bone in an empty socket will cause the jaw bone to deteriorate since there is no longer a tooth in place to provide stimulation. Significant bone loss in the jaw makes it impossible to place dental implants. 

Ridge preservation, however, is a solution to this problem. At Ormond Beach Periodontics and Implant Dentistry, Dr. Stuart Beauchamp can perform a ridge preservation procedure to preserve the ridge for a future dental implant after a tooth extraction. 

Here are several benefits of ridge preservation:

• Minimally invasive
• Reduces the need for additional grafting at a later date
• Maintains the aesthetics of the ridge by stabilizing the ridge height
• Preserves a natural-looking smile important for future crowns, fixed bridges, or implant supported teeth.