It is not uncommon for a patient to require a bone graft before dental implant surgery. If you have suffered bone loss in the oral cavity due to periodontal disease, ill-fitting dentures, or facial trauma, bone grafting might be right for you. SmileCode Dental is pleased to offer bone grafting and socket preservation as a reliable and multipurpose procedure for a wide variety of oral health needs.
A bone graft is a surgical procedure that addresses jawbones that are not thick or strong enough to support dental implants, due to gum disease, previous extractions, or injuries. It does so by replacing inadequate or missing bone volume with materials of a different source, creating a more solid base for the implant, and also encouraging natural bone growth. The healing can take up to 9 months, but if you only need minor bone grafting, this can be done at the time of dental implant surgery. Your SmileCode dentist will discuss with you whether you need a bone graft during your initial consultation.
Socket preservation is a type of bone graft used in dentistry. When a tooth is extracted, a small hole is left behind in the jawbone where the tooth once was. Socket preservation fills the socket or hole with a material that can heal into solid bone. This improves the appearance of the remaining teeth and gums, and it makes the process of getting a dental implant (at some point down the line) far less complicated. For best results, a socket preservation bone graft should be placed at the time of tooth removal.
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