Ridge Augmentation in Schererville, IN

Rebuild Your Jawbone Ridge for Implant Success

Ridge augmentation restores the natural contours of your jawbone after tooth extraction or bone loss. This specialized bone grafting procedure recreates the ridge shape needed for optimal implant placement and natural-looking results.

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What Is Ridge Augmentation?

Ridge augmentation is a bone grafting procedure that rebuilds the width and height of your jawbone ridge after tooth extraction or bone loss. The procedure restores the natural contours needed for proper implant placement and aesthetic results. Bone grafting material is placed to rebuild the ridge dimensions, often immediately after tooth extraction to prevent collapse. At Northwest Oral Surgeons in Schererville, we use advanced techniques to ensure optimal ridge reconstruction for successful implant treatment and natural appearance.

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Benefits of Ridge Augmentation

Ridge augmentation preserves your natural bone architecture and creates the ideal foundation for dental implants. You’ll maintain proper facial support while ensuring the best possible aesthetic and functional outcomes from your implant treatment.

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Ideal Ridge Restoration Candidates

Who Is Ridge Augmentation For?

Ridge augmentation is beneficial for anyone facing tooth extraction or dealing with bone loss that affects their ridge contours. You’re an ideal candidate if you want to preserve your bone structure for future implants.

People Having Teeth Extracted

If you’re having a tooth removed, especially in visible areas, ridge augmentation at the time of extraction prevents collapse and preserves your options for future implant placement.

Those with Collapsed Extraction Sites

You had teeth extracted in the past and notice sunken areas where the bone has collapsed, affecting your appearance or making implant placement more difficult.

Anyone Planning Future Implants

Even if you’re not ready for implants immediately, ridge augmentation preserves your bone structure so you have optimal conditions when you decide to proceed with implant treatment.

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Precise Three Phase Process

Our Ridge Augmentation Process

Every ridge augmentation is carefully planned to restore optimal bone contours and preserve your future treatment options. Here’s how we rebuild your ridge structure for long-term oral health success.
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Pre-Extraction Planning and Preparation

We evaluate your extraction site and plan the ridge augmentation procedure, often preparing grafting materials in advance so we can perform ridge preservation immediately after tooth removal.
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Extraction and Ridge

Augmentation We carefully remove your tooth while preserving as much bone as possible, then immediately place bone grafting material to maintain ridge contours and prevent collapse during healing.
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Healing and Future Treatment

Planning After 3-4 months of healing, we evaluate the preserved ridge and plan your next treatment phase, whether that’s implant placement or continued ridge maintenance for future options.

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These before-and-after images showcase complex implant rehabilitations, wisdom tooth extractions, and full mouth reconstructions performed by our board-certified surgeons. Each transformation represents restored function, improved oral health, and renewed confidence through specialized surgical care.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Ridge Augmentation FAQs

We understand you have specific questions about preserving your bone ridge structure after extraction. These are the most common concerns our patients share when considering ridge augmentation procedures.

What happens if I don't have ridge augmentation after extraction?

Without ridge augmentation, extraction sites typically lose 25-50% of their bone width and height during healing. This collapse can create aesthetic problems, make future implant placement more difficult, and contribute to facial aging in the affected area.
Yes, ridge augmentation can be performed even years after tooth extraction, though it’s most effective when done at the time of extraction. Delayed ridge augmentation is more complex but can still successfully rebuild collapsed areas.
Most patients experience minimal discomfort during and after ridge augmentation. The procedure is performed with local anesthesia, and post-operative pain is typically mild and well-controlled with over-the-counter or prescribed pain medications.
Ridge augmentation typically heals in 3-4 months, during which time your body grows new bone that integrates with the grafting material. This healing period is necessary before proceeding with implant placement or other restorative treatment.
Common materials include processed donor bone, bovine-derived bone substitutes, synthetic bone grafting materials, or your own bone from another area. The choice depends on the size of the area and your specific needs.
In some cases with adequate existing bone, an implant can be placed at the time of ridge augmentation. However, most situations require separate healing time to allow the grafted area to mature before implant placement.
Ridge augmentation helps maintain your natural facial contours and prevents the sunken appearance that develops after extraction. While there may be initial swelling, the long-term effect is preservation of your natural appearance.
Ridge augmentation has excellent success rates when proper techniques and materials are used. The grafted bone integrates well with existing bone, creating a stable foundation for future treatment or maintaining facial support.
Post-operative care includes eating soft foods, gentle oral hygiene around the area, and following medication instructions. We provide detailed aftercare guidelines to ensure optimal healing and successful ridge preservation.
The cost varies based on the size of the area and materials used. While adding to extraction costs, ridge augmentation often prevents the need for more extensive and expensive grafting procedures later if implants are desired.

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Patients consistently describe how our specialized oral surgery care restored their confidence and comfort. With hundreds of 5-star reviews, their transformative stories speak for themselves.
  • We had another great experience at NWOS. Dr. Wolf is always so patient and friendly. We’ve had several family members who have gone to Dr. Wolf. Judy and Tonya were also amazing, compassionate, and helpful. I highly recommend them!
    TSN
    2 weeks ago
  • It was a smooth experience. Following front desk personal accepting me then Dr. Molls and his staff going through my evaluation and scheduling my operation went flawlessly. The staff was very professional and helpful.
    stefan yanef
    3 weeks ago
  • They did an amazing job from start to finish. Keeping me comfortable and at ease. I would definitely recommend this oral surgery location. Everyone was very pleasant and understood my anxieties.
    Patricia Turner
    3 weeks ago
  • This was the best experience any child could have under the circumstances of losing 4 teeth. They were on time, pleasant, hospitable, organized and explained everything. They even called to check up on my little one and answered all my questions. Thank you!
    Lisa Griffiths
    3 weeks ago
  • Very professional staff! I had to get extractions and dentures. I was very nervous and the staff made me very comfortable and were very understanding! Dr Moll and his staff are exceptional!
    Kim Marcelak
    1 month ago
  • The staff was very friendly and welcoming. I was there to have a wisdom tooth extracted and they were very patient and dedicated to my comfort making sure it was a completely painless procedure as I do not numb up easily it seems. I highly recommend this facility and its team
    Jeremy S
    1 month ago
  • Wish I could give ten stars!! I had a horrid abscess tooth that broke into my sinuses. I drove and hour and a half to go here. No one where I live, Lafayette Indiana, could get me in. Some places I wouldn’t be able to get in until January! And my own dentist was being a jerk. So my mom recommended Northwest cause they helped my grandma. I had a consult and they fit me in next day. The offices were beautiful, clean, smelled nice and the ladies were exceptional! Very kind and knowledgeable! Dr.Mekhail was beyond fabulous! My face is barely swollen and he had to put me out of this. No bruising either! He was kind and knew his job! Thank you all for being so kind !! Will definitely recommend you!! And they called the next day to see how I was !! Awesome place !!
    Bekah Deuerling
    2 months ago
  • Dr. Moll did an awesome job removing a lip cyst with only local anesthetic. He was quick, thorough, and precise. It was a relatively small area, but I was impressed that I healed rapidly, had a relatively short day or so of significant swelling, and had minimal pain post operatively. Would return again or refer family here. Office staff was also pleasant and helpful.
    Josh Scheidler
    2 months ago

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Satisfaction Rate

4.4

Average Rating

350+

Implants Placed

2700+

Lives Changed Last Year

500+

Smiles Restored

20+

Services Offered

98%

Satisfaction Rate

4.4

Average Rating

350+

Implants Placed

2700+

Lives Changed Last Year

500+

Smiles Restored

20+

Services Offered

98%

Satisfaction Rate

4.4

Average Rating

350+

Implants Placed

2700+

Lives Changed Last Year

500+

Smiles Restored

20+

Services Offered

98%

Satisfaction Rate

4.4

Average Rating

350+

Implants Placed

2700+

Lives Changed Last Year

500+

Smiles Restored

20+

Services Offered

98%

Satisfaction Rate

4.4

Average Rating

350+

Implants Placed

2700+

Lives Changed Last Year

500+

Smiles Restored

20+

Services Offered

98%

Satisfaction Rate

4.4

Average Rating

350+

Implants Placed

2700+

Lives Changed Last Year

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Two Convenient Offices Serving Northwest Indiana

Our Schererville office on US Highway 30 and Munster location provide easy access for patients throughout Northwest Indiana including Hammond, Crown Point, Valparaiso, and surrounding communities. Both convenient locations ensure specialized oral surgery care is accessible when you need it most.

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