Bone Grafting
GRAFTS IMPROVE THE RESULTS OF DENTAL IMPLANTS
A beautiful smile needs a solid foundation of healthy bone. Your bone volume may be lost over time as a result of prolonged gum disease, or the natural deterioration of bone that occurs when a tooth is removed.
This low bone density can present several problems:
- Your facial structure changes appearance, such as a receding chin.
- Dentures do not fit as well or feel as comfortable resting on your gums.
- Inability to successfully place dental implants due to low bone density.
- The sinus membrane sags into empty space left by your bone tissue.
PRESERVE AND PROTECT HEALTHY BONE DENSITY
Bone grafting is an excellent treatment to prepare you for tooth restoration, or to preserve the bone you have. Grafting material spurs your body to rebuild its structure and is incorporated in the following procedures.
RIDGE AUGMENTATION
Bone grafts can build up the structure that supports your gums when the loss of a tooth results in an indentation, restoring the contour of the tissue
RIDGE PRESERVATION
Grafting material can be placed immediately after tooth extraction to ensure that your bone volume remains healthy during the resorption phase
SINUS AUGMENTATION / LIFT
Bone grafts may be placed under the sinus cavity, in the upper back area of the jaw to combat bone loss and in some cases, the sinus membrane must be lifted out of the space
THE BENEFITS OF BONE GRAFTING:
- Bone grafts are safe and effective
- Synthetic bone has almost eliminated the risk of infection
- Restores the correct shape of your face
- Enables the placement of dental implants
- Restores comfort to denture wearers
- Improves self-esteem and beauty
- Returns the ability to eat the foods you love
- Maintains the health of surrounding teeth
Schedule a consultation with Dr. Prabakaran to determine your bone grafting needs prior to dental implants.