After you have lost teeth, the missing gaps can lead to significant bone loss. This can cause problems with the other teeth in your mouth. It can also cause significant changes to your appearance if the jawbone deterioration reaches a severe degree. This can cause an individual to look older, as well as create even more problems.
Bone Grafting
Bone grafting involves taking material from one source and implanting it into an area with bone loss. This process triggers regeneration of the bone. Bone grafting material often comes from the individual receiving the bone graft, but it can come from a donor or animal source. Bone grafting material can also be produced synthetically.
The Uses of Bone Grafting
Bone grafting is generally used to reverse bone loss. For dental use, it is typically used to strengthen the jawbone, as a preparation for dental implants, or sometimes both. If the jawbone isn’t thick enough, it won’t be able to support a dental implant. Bone grafting is a solution to this problem.
Bone grafting is used to aid bone regeneration and prevent further bone loss. It may be necessary to allow a patient to receive a dental implant. Dental implants are one of the most preferred methods for teeth replacement, due to their convenient nature and natural look. For more information about bone grafting, contact us at Bismarck Advanced Dental and Implants today.