Top Periodontist in Chula Vista CA
Ridge and socket preservation in Chula Vista to keep your jaw healthy for future implants.
Ridge and Socket Preservation: Protecting Your Bone Foundation
When a tooth is extracted, the empty space (the socket) is prone to bone loss. Because the jawbone relies on the pressure and stimulation of the tooth root to maintain its density, removing the tooth signals the body to “resorb” (melt away) that bone.
Socket preservation is a bone-grafting procedure performed at the time of the extraction to prevent this collapse. By filling the empty socket with high-quality grafting material, we provide a scaffold for your body to grow new, healthy bone.
Why Preservation Is Better Than Repair
It is significantly easier, less invasive, and more affordable to “preserve” bone now than it is to “rebuild” it later with a ridge augmentation.
The "Specialist" Approach to Extraction
As Board-Certified Periodontists, Dr. Susan Nguyen and our team handle extractions with a microsurgical focus. We ensure that the delicate tissues surrounding the tooth are handled with care, which is vital for both the healing process and the long-term success of the grafting material.
What to Expect During the Procedure
If you are worried about the process, remember that we specialize in patient comfort and offer IV sedation for those who prefer to sleep through the appointment.
Gentle Extraction: We remove the tooth, taking extreme care not to damage the surrounding socket walls.
Sterilization: Using advanced laser protocols, we clean the socket of any remaining bacteria or infection.
Graft Placement: We gently pack the socket with biocompatible bone-grafting material.
Membrane Protection: We place a protective barrier over the graft to hold it in place while it fuses with your natural bone.
Healing: Over the next few months, your body replaces the graft material with your own natural, living bone.
Why Choose Chula Vista Periodontics?
Because we specialize exclusively in the gums and bone, we understand the long-term implications of every tooth we remove.
Holistic PRF Therapy: We often add Platelet-Rich Fibrin (PRF) to your socket graft. This uses your own body’s growth factors to accelerate bone integration, often reducing healing time by weeks.
Predictable Implant Bed: Our goal is to ensure you never have a “sunken” jawline. By preserving the ridge, we ensure your future implant-supported dentures or single implants look perfectly natural.
No-Judgment Care: We know that some teeth simply cannot be saved, and we are here to walk you through the process with empathy and clear communication.
Don’t Let Your Bone Melt Away
If you have a tooth that needs to be removed, don’t wait until the bone has already collapsed to start planning for your future. Let us help you protect your foundation today.
Schedule Your Extraction & Preservation Consultation Today or call Chula Vista Periodontics at (619) 425-9770.
