Bone Grafting After Extraction

If you need to have a tooth extracted, it is often necessary to undergo a bone grafting procedure immediately after. During a bone graft procedure, your oral surgeon will take a section of bone from another area of your body or use special bone grafting materials and graft it onto your jaw bone.  Bone grafting after extractions helps prevent jawbone loss following the extraction and ensures that you will have an adequate amount of jawbone to support dental implants when it’s time to restore your smile.