Ridge Augmentation and Preservation
When teeth are lost the bone and gum tissues in these areas begin to resorb, leaving a concavity that often does not allow for the fabrication of an esthetic restoration. Augmentation procedures help to re-establish normal form and contours. If the concavity is relatively small, gum tissue can be used to build up the area. If the defect is larger, then bone and gum tissue is used. In very large defects, it is sometimes necessary to do more than one procedure in order to achieve the desired result.
