Bone Grafting for Dental Implants
When a person with good general health loses a tooth due to periodontal disease, injury, or another infection, a dental implant is an excellent, safe, and long-term solution.
A dental implant is an artificial tooth root that a Board Certified Specialist in Periodontology and Dental Implant Surgery inserts into the jaw in order to hold a replacement tooth or bridge in place. Implants feel and look natural, and once the process is complete, they function exactly like natural teeth. Implants can also assist in saving other teeth, because they don’t rely on neighboring teeth for support. Bone grafting may be a necessary part of the process when it comes to inserting a dental implant.
Dental Implant Surgery
Dental implant surgery is usually
performed in stages. First, the damaged tooth is removed. Then the jawbone is
prepared for surgery. At this point, bone grafting may take place. A bone graft
is a procedure that replaces and regenerates lost bone, and can also restore
proper facial contour. If teeth have been lost due to trauma, rot and decay, or
injury, some bone loss often occurs, and the bone around the jaw will begin to
deteriorate. A bone graft creates a more solid base for a dental implant if
this is the case.
About Bone Grafting
So what exactly does bone grafting entail?
Traditionally the process involves removing a piece of bone from another part
of the patient’s
jaw or body and transplanting it into the jawbone. Alternative options today
include obtaining bone from a cadaver source or an animal source to replace the
missing bone. These options provide less morbidity to the patient,
prevents a second surgical site, and are just as successful. After this
process, it may take several months for the transplanted bone to grow enough
new bone to support the actual placement of a dental implant.
Once the jawbone does heal, the implant
process moves forward. This starts with placing the titanium dental implant
post into the jawbone. This stage also may take up to several months to heal.
Finally, once healing is complete, the
board certified periodontist will place the abutment, an extension of the
implant’s
metal post, into the jaw. Again, time must be allowed for the soft tissue to
heal. After healing, molds of the teeth and jawbone are taken, and the
procedure of inserting the final tooth or teeth can take place.
Post Bone Graft & Implant Procedure
While time-consuming, bone grafts can be
an essential and necessary part of any implant process. After surgery, patients
may experience typical discomfort, such as gum or skin swelling or bruising and
minor bleeding, but these common side effects dissipate quickly. There are also
some diet restrictions, such as only being able to consume soft foods while the
mouth heals, following each stage of the bone graft and implant procedure.
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