Bone Graft
Preventing and treating bone degeneration after tooth loss is necessary for your long-term oral health, but also helps you qualify for tooth replacement procedures, such as dental implants. It can be completed during a tooth removal to maintain your bone volume while waiting for implants.
If you are interested in a bone graft so you can achieve your healthiest smile, reach out to Dr. Wong at Precision Dental Group in Hillsborough for advanced care.
What is a Bone Graft?
Bone regeneration, also called bone grafting, is a procedure that restores bone loss around teeth or previously lost teeth. It restores areas of the jaw where bone has been lost due to tooth extraction, gum disease, or natural resorption over time. It can be performed around existing teeth or in an area where a tooth has been removed.
When performed around existing teeth, it creates more support for teeth, allowing them to last longer. Bone grafts can also be done in areas with missing teeth to grow back lost bone in order to support dental implants or other dental restorations. Grafting is routinely done at the time of tooth removal to preserve the existing bone volume for future dental implants.
Bone Grafts (Bone Regeneration)
Bone grafts regenerate areas of the jaw where bone has been lost due to gum disease, tooth extraction, or natural resorption. This procedure strengthens the foundation of your teeth and creates the stability needed for future dental restorations like implants, a bridge, or dentures. With advanced imaging such as 3D CBCT scanners, our team carefully evaluates bone quality and quantity to plan your treatment with precision.
Our Process for Bone Grafts
Bone graft material is placed into the weakened or missing areas of the jawbone, where it serves as a scaffold for new bone growth. Over time, the graft is replaced by your own natural bone. Depending on the case, a dental implant may be placed during the same procedure.
Bone Grafts for Dental Implants
By restoring lost bone, grafting makes dental implants possible for patients who may not have otherwise qualified. This process not only improves the long-term success of implants but also helps maintain facial structure with minimal postoperative discomfort.
Prepare to Qualify for Dental Implants
Bone grafts are most commonly recommended before dental implants. Dental implants need a secure bone foundation to anchor into, or else they are more likely to fail. Bone grafts can help your jawbone create that strong foundation.
If you need a bone graft to qualify for dental implants, we will tell you during the consultation visit. We evaluate your bone volume and density using our 3D cone beam CT (CBCT) scan, which will allow you to visualize the results and plan for future treatment.
A Simple Process for Your Oral Health
A strong, healthy jawbone is essential for supporting dental implants and maintaining the natural shape of your face. Without adequate bone, teeth and restorations may lack stability, and facial features can begin to appear sunken.
During the bone regeneration procedure, our specialist carefully places bone graft material into the weakened area. This material may come from your own body or a donor source and acts as a scaffold for new bone to grow. Over time, your body naturally replaces the graft with strong, healthy bone. Advanced imaging technology at Precision Dental Group allows us to plan and place grafts with precision, ensuring predictable and comfortable results.
A bone graft not only makes future treatments like dental implants possible, but it also protects your oral health by strengthening the foundation of your teeth and gums.
Sinus Lifts
Sinus lifts (or a sinus graft) regenerates bone loss in the upper back area of your mouth for future dental implant placement. This is often needed when upper back molar teeth are missing. A cone beam CT scan is taken to evaluate the health of the sinus and underlying bone tissue for proper planning and treatment.
Our Process for Sinus Lifts
Bone graft materials are placed between the upper jawbone and the sinus cavity. A dental implant may be placed at the same time.
Sinus Lifts for Dental Implants
Dental implants with sinus lift procedures are highly successful and result in minimal postoperative discomfort.
Bone Grafts for a Better Bite
Bone regeneration can help you in many ways. If you are ready to see what a bone graft can do for you, contact us to schedule a consultation to see if you are a candidate for the procedure.
