Socket preservation in Fethiye
After a tooth is removed, bone in the empty socket slowly shrinks. Socket preservation supports the space with a suitable graft material to protect your bone volume for future implant treatment.
Socket preservation at Europe Smile Center Fethiye prevents bone resorption following tooth extraction. Placing biomimetic bone graft into the fresh extraction socket maintains bone volume and optimal contour for future dental implants.
After a tooth is removed, bone loss gradually begins in the empty space (the socket) where the tooth used to be. If an implant is planned for that area later, this loss of bone can make treatment more difficult. Socket preservation is a procedure that supports the socket with a suitable graft material to help protect the bone volume after extraction.
At Europe Smile Center, socket preservation is carried out by oral & maxillofacial surgery specialist Dr. Dt. Ozan Akıncı, usually in the same session as the extraction.
Why is it important?
- Minimises bone loss after extraction
- Makes future implant treatment easier – in most cases reducing the need for an additional bone graft
- Helps keep the gum and bone line more aesthetic
Who is it recommended for?
- Patients who are planning an implant in the extraction area later
- Patients losing teeth in an aesthetically important area, such as the front region
- Suitable cases who want to protect their bone volume
The decision is made after an examination.
Is the procedure painful?
No. The procedure is carried out under local anaesthesia, most often in the same session as the extraction, and you will not feel pain. The process is completed comfortably.
Frequently asked questions
Is socket preservation needed after every extraction?
No. It is recommended especially when an implant is planned for that area or when it is an aesthetic region; the decision is made at your examination.
Does the procedure make the extraction take longer?
It is usually done in the same session and does not significantly extend the process.
I’m travelling from abroad – does it matter?
Yes. Protecting the bone after extraction makes your later implant treatment easier and can shorten the overall process.
Protect your bone for future implants.
Send your panoramic X-ray or CBCT scan and Dr. Ozan will assess your case, plan it, and map your schedule before you travel to Fethiye.