Dr. Friedman uses a special technique that not only preserves bone but also maintains the natural shape of your gum tissue to create the best aesthetic result possible.

In the United States alone, thousands of teeth are extracted annually, primarily because of decay, severe periodontal disease, infection or trauma. The jaw bone that supports the teeth, "alveolar bone," which is generally soft and vascular, often melts away or resorbs following tooth removal. Such bone resorption can result in significant cosmetic or functional defects, including loss of surrounding gum tissue. Today, however, bioengineering has led to simple but effective surgical techniques that can either totally prevent or greatly reduce the bone and soft tissue loss that normally occurs following tooth extraction.

Following removal of the tooth a specially bioengineered graft material that helps support bone formation is placed within the extraction socket. This bone graft material, Bio-Oss®, with structure similar to human bone, not only supports new bone growth but also has been shown to preserve bone and overlying soft tissue following tooth removal.

Tooth area after extraction	Extraction site with  Bio-Oss® bone graft material in place
Temporary restoration to replace missing tooth and specially shaped to help support healing of the gum tissue.	Implant in the extraction socket with surrounding Bio-Oss® and temporary crown in place.