chevychasedental

5530 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite #1110
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 656-6424 (301) 656-6425
admin@chevychasedental.com
Mon - Fri 8 to 5


  • Home
  • Why choose our Practice
  • New patient forms
  • Referring Doctor Forms
  • Request an Appointment

American dental Association American academy of periodontology International College of Dentists International College of Dentists
See Dr. Matin's profile on Healthgrades.

Read our reviews on

Google Review

Follow us on

Google Plus Linkedin
Meet The Doctor
Dental Implants
Dental Implant Placement Options
Replacing a Single Tooth
Replacing All of Your Teeth
Replacing Several Teeth
Ridge Modification
Sinus Augmentation
Periodontal Disease
Assess Your Risk of Gum Disease
Causes of Gum Disease
Calcium Important for Nursing Mothers
Periodontal Diseases Are Blind to Age
Protecting Oral Health Throughout Your Life
Tobacco Use and Periodontal Disease
Want Healthy Gums?
Frequently Asked Questions
Mouth-Body Connection
Symptoms of Gum Disease
Types of Gum Disease
Periodontal Procedures
Crown Lengthening
Periodontal Plastic Procedures
Pocket Depth Reduction
Regeneration
Ridge Augmentation
Soft Tissue Grafts
The Use of Lasers in Periodontal Therapy
  • Home
  • >
  • Periodontal Procedures
  • >
  • Ridge Augmentation

Ridge Augmentation

Sometimes when you lose one or more teeth, you can get an indention in your gums and jawbone where the tooth used to be. This happens because the jawbone recedes when it no longer is holding a tooth in place.

Not only is this indentation unnatural looking, it also causes the replacement tooth to look too long compared to the adjacent teeth.

A periodontist can fill in this “defect” with a procedure called ridge augmentation, recapturing the natural contour of your gums and jaw. A new tooth can then be created that is natural looking, easy-to-clean and beautiful.

© American Academy of Periodontology and Perio.org, 08/18/2011

Copyright © 2025 Chevy Chase Dental. All Rights Reserved. Powered by First Dentist