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Dental Bone Grafting Has Become A Very Common And Needed Procedure
Dental bone grafting has become a very hot topic recently. With the advent and rise in popularity of implant dentistry, dental bone grafting has become a very common and needed procedure. Most people don’t understand why they may need this, but I am here to answer the most common questions about this procedure.
Is Dental Bone Grafting Necessary?
Dental bone grafting is really only necessary if you are going to be undergoing implant dentistry in the present or near future, such as a single implant or dental bridges. To receive a dental implant you must have excellent bone quality and quantity (it anchors into bone). After tooth loss, available bone slowly dissolves away. This can be quite severe in certain patients over time.
At my office, if we are taking out a hopeless tooth, I will recommend dental bone grafting at the time of your extraction, which will help preserve the bone for up to a year. This is called socket preservation; we are preserving the tooth socket so that in 4-6 months you can have an implant placed.
If you have already undergone bone loss after tooth extraction, there is hope. With today’s dental bone grafting technology, I have the ability to build bone again, so that you can have a dental implant.
At its most basic level, dental bone grafting involves using your own bone or sterilized bovine bone to create new, healthy bone in your own body. In most cases, small particles are placed in the defective site. If the defect is large enough, small blocks of bone are used and affixed to the afflicted part of the jaw with titanium screws. Collagen barriers are then placed over the bone graft site to help the area grow into new strong bone.
Dental bone grafting has helped so many of my patients achieve their goal of a healthy, strong smile. Without it, treatment options would be very limited. Dental bone grafting generally needs to heal between 4-6 months before it achieves full strength. Sometimes, additional grafts are needed to reach an appropriate amount of bone. Patients with diabetes, autoimmune disorders, who smoke, or with very severe bone atrophy have higher risks of graft failure.
If you are missing teeth or have dentures, a dental bone graft can help change your life. It will give you the strong, healthy bone needed for implant dentistry. Call me, Dr. Lampee, at 503-646-2273 today for a dental bone grafting consultation.
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