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As mentioned earlier if a tooth is hopeless and needs extraction, the success of dental implant depends on bone grafting the extraction socket. This procedure is more important in upper posterior teeth than in any other site in the mouth. The reason for this is the quality of bone in the upper posterior area; bone tends to be soft and not supportive for a dental implant. Bone graft to preserve the socket strengthen the bone and makes the implant stronger. If the patient did not do the socket graft after extraction of an upper posterior tooth, the bone resorbs fast because there is a structure under the bone that is called "maxillary sinus". This structure is an anatomical hole in the bone under the upper posterior teeth that gets bigger when the teeth are not present. However, if the patient desires to have implants in this area, another procedure of bone grafting can be performed that is called "sinus lift procedure". This name sounds scary to some people, but it is not as scary as it sounds. There are two different sinus lift procedures.
It is important that the faster the patient decides to preserve the socket with bone graft after extraction of hopeless teeth the more success of dental implants and less need to do sinus lift procedure.
Contact the offices of Complete Family Dentistry for all your oral surgery health needs. Call us in Fort Lauderdale at (954) 564-3244 or Coconut Creek at (954) 372-2354 to schedule your appointment now. We are conveniently located at 3015 Bayview Drive, Fort Lauderdale, and 5300 W Hillsboro Blvd, Suite 204, Coconut Creek.
"Dr. M is a caring and kind doctor that truly cares about his patients oral health. My sons actually love going to get their teeth cleaned at least 4 times a year! Indira has a gentle touch even when she does deep scaling treatments."
Tania A.
"This office is wonderful!!! It is very clean, and the staff are people who really care about my dental needs. The doctor takes the time to explain in detail the dental work that I've been putting off for years. I got braces and the results were outstanding. I feel very confident about my smile and I have peace of mind that Dr. Moushati will take care of my dental needs with high standards. I highly recommend this office to anyone who is in need of dental care. 5 Stars!!!"
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