Bone Grafting for Dental Implants | Stratford, CT | Brush & Floss Dental Center
If you have one or more missing teeth that are left untreated for too long, then the underlying structure of the jawbone will begin to atrophy and lose density. Jawbone deterioration can also be caused by dental infections or excessive strain on oral anatomy. While bone tissue does reproduce naturally, if there is no longer a scaffold where the missing tooth once stood and that portion of your jawbone may not regenerate. The bone tissue in your mouth may lose density or resorb, which may restrict our ability to install dental implants. If this is the case Dr. Hoos can perform a bone grafting procedure to help reconstruct missing or weakened bone tissue.
Bone grafting is highly beneficial to the dental implant process for a variety of reasons:
- Grafting may allow dental implants to be installed in patients who were previously not eligible for treatment
- Missing bone tissue can cause facial deformation which can change the shape of your jaw line and the texture of your skin, as if you were aging. By regenerating the bone tissue, Dr. Hoos can help keep your facial structure intact.
- Even if we can place a dental implant without bone grafting, a successful implant procedure requires that the bone and gum tissue be strong and healthy to optimize the chances of long term success. Grafting procedures allow Dr. Hoos to ensure that your new dental implants are strong and stable enough to last a lifetime.
To maintain your facial structure, the implant must be installed in such a way to allow your prosthetic to closely mimic the size, shape, and placement of your missing tooth. By reconstructing part of your jawbone and fostering natural bone tissue production, Dr. Hoos can enhance the strength and stability of your dental implants to give you a long-lasting smile.
Bone grafting can be grouped into two types:
- If the damage to the bone tissue is extensive, the patient may require a separate surgery. This procedure aims at making more significant changes to the size and shape of the dental ridge. When bone grafting is extensive, the dental implants procedure will usually take place several months later.
- Oftentimes we have sufficient bone tissue to anchor the implant, but not enough to cover the sides of the dental implant. In this case, bone grafting may be required to optimize the placement of the implant. This procedure is smaller in scale and may be performed at the time of the dental implants.
The bone tissue Brush & Floss Dental Center, in Stratford, CT uses can come from a number of places. Our preferred source is your own bone tissue, referred to as an autogenous bone graft. If the necessary grafting is minor, we may take bone that is shaved during the process of installing an implant. An additional advantage of using your own bone tissue is that it may promote faster natural bone regeneration. If we cannot use your own bone for the grafting procedure, we can use donor tissue from a tissue bank, processed bone elements from animals, or a mineral synthetic bone substitute.
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At Brush & Floss Dental Center, in the area of Stratford, CT we understand that the decision to receive dental implants is not easy. We are more than happy to answer questions and concerns. Dr. Hoos and his staff firmly believe that your budget should not be an obstacle to your oral health, and as such we offer a variety of financing options. Please feel free to contact us and schedule a no-obligation consultation with Dr. Hoos. Start your journey towards that movie-star smile today!