Bone and Soft Tissue Grafting: Restoring Oral Health
Over time, missing teeth can lead to significant bone loss in the jaw. Without tooth roots to stimulate the bone, it begins to deteriorate. Factors such as periodontal disease, facial injuries, and tumors can also contribute to bone loss, which can impact your ability to receive dental implants.
Bone grafting is a procedure that restores lost bone and improves candidacy for dental implants. By using bone grafting techniques, we can help patients regain the necessary bone structure to support implants and restore facial aesthetics.
Types of Bone Grafting Procedures:
- Sinus Lift: Adds bone to the upper jaw and sinus cavity for patients who need dental implants in this area.
- Socket Preservation: Performed immediately after a tooth extraction to prevent bone loss.
- Ridge Expansion: Increases the height or width of the jawbone to support dental implants.
- Major Bone Grafting: Extensive grafting to repair bone loss from trauma, disease, or tumors.
At Integra Oral Surgery Group, we offer bone and soft tissue grafting to help patients qualify for dental implants and other oral surgery treatments. If you’re considering dental implants or need a bone graft, call us to schedule a consultation with Dr. Otero.