Bone Preservation

Bone Resorption and Tooth Loss

When a tooth is lost the bone that once held that tooth in place begins to resorb or melt away. It is this loss of bone that results in many of the facial changes we associate with someone who has no teeth. How much bone is lost is a function of how the extraction was performed and how the socket was handled after the extraction. Dr. Scharf has great expertise in this area to help you preserve as much of your bone as possible.