When Should You Have Bone Grafting After Wisdom Teeth Removal?

Should you have bone grafting when your wisdom teeth are removed? Dr. H. Ryan Kazemi explains socket preservation grafting — what it is, which patients benefit most, and how to make this decision before surgery so you’re fully prepared.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:

• What socket preservation grafting is and how it works
• Why removing a wisdom tooth can affect adjacent bone
• Which patients benefit most (young patients, those planning implants)
• Graft materials: what goes in the socket and why
• Cost and recovery considerations
• How to have this conversation with your surgeon before the day of surgery

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Dr. H. Ryan Kazemi, DMD
Board-Certified Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon
Bethesda, MD | www.facialart.com