If you lose bone and gum tissue following your tooth extraction this often will result in both functional and cosmetic defects. Loss of this tissue often gives you a less than ideal and collapsed appearance, especially if it involves front teeth. Furthermore, loss of bone and gum tissue often compromises our ability to adequately replace the missing tooth or teeth with either conventional fixed or removable bridgework or with an implant supported solution. Sometimes the loss of bone is so severe that a separate grafting or sinus lift procedure is necessary prior to replacing the missing teeth.