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What is Site Preservation?

What is Tooth Extraction Site Preservation and why is it so important? When a tooth is removed, the jawbone that supports that tooth (called the alveolar “ridge” bone) begins to slowly degenerate, as does the overlying, all-important, keratinized, attached gum tissue. To prevent this from happening after a tooth extraction, Dr. Jeffrey “Dr. Jeff” Etess,…

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Endodontics and Surgical Tooth Extractions

Why Do Endodontic Implant Surgeons do Surgical Tooth Extractions? Patients who come to Integrative Dental Specialist of Long Island often have a variety of problems with their teeth or gums, or a combination of the two. The reason a patient may seek out the care of a skilled Long Island & Manhattan dental specialist is…

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