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Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Bone Grafting and Dental Implants
If you lose an adult tooth, the area of your jawbone where the tooth is missing will gradually become reabsorbed; in other words, you will begin to lose bone at the site of your missing tooth, which will make the ridge of your jawbone thin over time. If you experience too much bone loss, you will not be able to have dental implants placed, since implants must directly bond to your jawbone during a process called osseointegration.
Usually, patients with too little bone to support dental implants are required to turn to alternative tooth replacement treatments, such as dental bridges. In certain cases, however, cosmetic dentists may recommend that patients undergo a bone grafting procedure in order to re-grow and restore bone in the area of their jaw where an implant is needed.
Bone grafting is an effective and safe method of increasing the volume of your jawbone where it has thinned, allowing cosmetic dentists to place dental implants of the proper width and length. The functionality of your bite and smile will be restored, and future bone loss will be prevented with this method.
If you have a missing tooth (or teeth) and are interested in dental implants, contact an experienced cosmetic dentist in your area today to see if you are a candidate.
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