Do I Need a Bone Graft?
Following tooth extraction, the walls of the socket are typically thick and healthy. In these cases, the empty socket will fill naturally with bone in two to three months. But in cases where the socket walls are thin (such as in the upper and lower front teeth), the healing is not as rapid or predictable. In these situations, a bone graft is often recommended and will be placed at the time of tooth extraction to help your body fill in the empty socket with bone. This helps the patient maintain the width and density of bone they will need for eventual implant placement.
About Bone Grafts
If your tooth was extracted many years prior and the remaining bone is very thin, you may need a bone graft before dental implants can be placed. To achieve this, the bone graft will be positioned adjacent to the thin bone and allowed to heal for approximately six months. After the graft has successfully fused, the implant can be successfully placed within the ridge. Though it may not seem so, bone grafting is a relatively comfortable procedure that can typically be completed in a single office visit. There are various options available for bone grafting, including your own harvested bone.
Additional Considerations
Bone grafting may also be necessary when the sinus cavities in the upper jaw are too low, too large, or extend into the tooth's root area. These cases can occur when the teeth on the upper jaw were removed many years prior and the bone has depreciated. The sinus grafting procedure can be performed at our NobelPerio facility using local anesthesia and sedation. The procedure involves removing and relocating the membrane that lines the sinus cavity. Next, bone is added to the area to ensure that dental implants have adequate bone to secure to. Sinus cavity grafting can often be performed during the same appointment as dental implant placement.
NobelPerio Reviews
Dr. Rodriguez, McKenna (sp?), Jennifer and all of the staff members I have met have been very supportive and knowledgeable about my dental needs. They have been readily available to answer my questions either in person or on the phone. I highly recommend NobelPerio for periodontal/implant needs. Thank you all for your services!
I came in to have the implant that was placed two weeks ago, checked. The assistant assured me it was, and I was out of there in 5 minutes! Thank you for your service and assurance!
I’ve been going to Nobel Perio for many years now. The whole team has only been kind, very professional and most importantly knowledgeable in the field that they’re in I would recommend them to anyone. I LOVE IT HERE‼️
Highly skilled doctor and supporting dental staff . Clearly explained procedures to be performed and constant checking in with me during the lengthy procedure.
I went to Nobel Perio because of a recent implant that was put in by another dentist in Westfield. It became infected because of poor work done by the prior dentist which caused lots of bone and gum loss. Nobel Perio did an amazing job building the area back up.
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