We often give all credit for a beautiful smile to our teeth and gums without realizing the importance of the jawbone. It is one of the major oral bones that define your smile. As the jawbone becomes weak over time, you might need to opt for dental implants. But for proper dental implants, you need good bone density and volume. It can be easily achieved by bone grafting. Read on to know more!
Bone grafting is a simple and quick surgery that a dentist can easily perform within the walls of their clinics. The dentist slightly cuts your gums to reach the underlying bone. Once the bone is exposed, the grafting is carefully planted by the dentist. Good quality grafting materials are made of bone minerals. The minerals allow the body to form new bone cells for better strengthening of the jawbone.
Bone grafting helps in saving a tooth from falling due to bone loss. The bone grafting provides ample support to the tooth and helps it stay in place.
It also helps in easy tooth extractions. This is because the dentist usually places the grafting material soon after the tooth is extracted. This means that you can easily get dental implants without any hassles in the future.
The dentist uses a titanium screw to provide surgical bone grafting for new dental crowns or implants. As dental implants are successful only when you have good bone density, bone grafting helps the implants work effectively. In addition, the bone graft can form new bones of great volume and density to support the dental implants.
The dentist will first inject local anesthesia or IV sedatives before starting the procedure. This will make the treatment painless. Then they will make a small cut in your gums to expose the underlying bone. After the bone is found, the grafts are placed. A patient might feel a bit sore in the treated area after surgery. But with the help of anti-inflammatory medicines, it can be cured soon.
Your body will take at least seven to eight months to form the bones completely before you can go for an implant. After that, you must follow all the medications and tips provided by the dentist to allow proper healing of the grafts. Only after it gets healed completely can you go for other dental treatments.
East burn Dentistry and Implants offers complete dental care solutions including advanced bone grafting by Dr. Daniel Lee and his team of dental experts. Call us at 503 2334871 or visit our website for more details. We are located at 1415 SE Ankeny St, Portland, OR 97214.
