Can dental implants preserve bone?
This is one of the most important features of dental implants. Once in place and supporting teeth, everyday functional forces stimulate the surrounding bone which responds by becoming stronger and denser and helps maintain the bone. Sometimes, the simplest measure to minimise bone loss after an extraction is to place the implant immediately or within the first few weeks. John Grummitt therefore likes to place implants at the same time as the teeth are extracted or in some situations (for example when there is an infection present) a few weeks later. This helps preserve the bone and produces the best ends result.
