Bone Grafting
Considered a preparatory procedure in many ways, a dental bone grafting procedure allows for the eventual placement of dental implants. Dental implants are most often used when teeth have become disease, traumatized or injured resulting in removal. When one or more teeth have been removed for any number of reasons, dental implants combined with bone grafting can produce dramatic results that are long lasting for patients of all ages. With bone grafting, bone is harvested from a donor site of the patient and placed surgically underneath the gum line.
The Actual Bone Grafting Healing Process May Take Several Months
Eventually this bone will fuse with the patient’s natural jawbone and begin to grow and strengthen over time. Keep in mind that the actual bone grafting healing process may take several months overall. In the example of dental implants, it may be several months following bone grafting before the actual implants can be surgically placed. An alternative to harvesting the patient’s bone is to use something known as xeno-grafting. This is where cadaver sourced bone is used to complete the same type of procedure.
Patients With Chronic Bone Loss Are Most Likely To Gain
Alternately, there are some cases where synthetic bone material may be used. Talking with your dental care provider is the best way to know for sure which option will be best suited to your specific dental needs. Patients with chronic bone loss are most likely to gain from bone grafting of this nature. It is important to note that traumatic injury as well as various types of dental disease can ultimately contribute to bone loss underneath the patient’s gum line. As a matter of fact periodontal disease is one of the main reasons for chronic jawbone loss. Contact your dentist in surreydentalgroup, Dr. Gurdeep Bhangu at surreydentalgroup today for further information on bone grafting and how it relates to your dental health.