This shrinkage can often present a problem for the tooth replacement via dental implant, as there may be inadequate volume of bone to support the implant. In cases like these, the toothless site may need a bone graft (supplement) to increase the bone volume prior to dental implant placement.

A new state-of-the-art technique involves converting the newly extracted tooth into autogenous (from yourself) bone graft which is compacted into the tooth socket at the same tooth extraction appointment. This procedure minimizes the undesirable bone shrinkage which would usually occur after extraction.

As the bone graft material is sourced from your own tooth, this bone graft is the most biologically compatible material which provides the best bone-forming potential when compared to other bone graft materials derived from a human bone banks, animal sources or synthetic materials. The best bone-forming potential means the greatest ability by your own bone to fill the tooth socket with as much native bone as possible, thus leading to a more predictable and successful dental implant result.