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For your
own beautiful smile
- La Jolla and San Diego
Tooth Extractions
Call: 858-459-6224
"The implants I received from Dr. D'Angelo look and
feel so real that I don't notice them - except when
I flash my bright new smile." ~ B.T.
"I was amazed that the dental implant process that
I imagined to be so difficult was simple and painless
for me - and the results are truly stunning." ~ K.S.
Dr. D'Angelo - voted "Best Dentist" in 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2007 by
readers of the La Jolla Light
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1111 Torrey Pines Rd.
La Jolla, CA
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Preventing permanent bone loss and gum damage
Tooth Extraction and Replacement
Prior to the removal of any tooth Dr D'Angelo takes the time to discuss with his patients the options for a replacement tooth. It is important to consider the options as they affect the way the removal of the tooth is approached.
Dr D'Angelo prefers an approach of ATRAUMATIC TOOTH REMOVAL (without trauma) for any situation where an implant may be a consideration for replacement. He carefully removes the tooth with a technique that dramatically reduces or eliminates trauma to the tissues surrounding the tooth.
ADVANTAGES OF ATRAUMATIC TOOTH REMOVAL:
Much less or no pain afterwards
Reduces risk of infection
Improves tissue health
Preserves soft tissue and bone contours
ATRAUMATIC TOOTH REMOVAL
Immediately upon removal of a tooth the surrounding boney ridge begins to resorb.
This continues indefinitely with the greatest loss of bone occurring in the first months and years after extraction.
When a dental implant is planned after this resorption occurs a compromise in the position of the implant or modification of the ridge to attain an ideal implant position needs to be considered.
Atraumatic Tooth Removal helps minimize or eliminate this problem.
RIDGE PRESERVATION
Another technique that Dr. D'Angelo uses at the time of tooth removal to ensure an ideal dental ridge for implant placement is called
Ridge Preservation (or, Socket preservation).
In this technique a grafting or scaffolding material is placed into the socket after removal to ensure bone growth through the socket. This helps to minimize resorption especially in cases where the bone overlying the tooth is thin or damaged.
ADVANTAGES OF RIDGE PRESERVATION:
Improved ridge dimension for implant placement
Improved tissue contours
Improved esthetics for final restoration
In some cases a dental implant can be placed at the time of tooth removal. If the tooth size and shape are with in certain parameters and the surrounding tissues are healthy immediate placement can offer tremendous advantages toward assuring an ideal outcome for esthetically demanding situations.
ADVANTAGES OF IMMEDIATE IMPLANT PLACEMENT:
Optimum esthetics for final restoration
Preserves original tissue contours
Saves time
Reduces the number of procedures needed
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