Our office does bone grafting or socket preservation after we extract teeth. Whenever you lose a tooth, over two years, you’re going to lose about 40% of the volume where the tooth came from, without having something in there, everything shrinks up. We like to socket preserve or bone graft the site and then you will lose just a couple of percent over the next couple of years. If you lose a tooth, you should have it replaced. So preparing the area for future replacement is key. You want solid, strong bone and the best way I have found for the body to grow that is by putting real cadaver bone in there and letting your blood and bone mix with it and creating new bone that’s strong and healthy. You get a great result in the end.
Rebuild Your Oral Health With Bone Grafts in Oakmont, PA
Dental implants can change your life with renewed chewing power and a beautiful new smile. However, if your jaw isn’t able to support implants, bone grafts in Oakmont may be required before getting them. Our dental team has the expertise and technology to provide you this type of advanced care. Here’s how we will ensure your procedure goes smoothly and comfortably:
- Complete numbing and dental sedation with inhaled laughing gas
- A fully trained team who will communicate with you respectfully and openly
- Advanced technology including a cone beam CT scanner and digital X-rays
Call us today if you need a bone graft procedure: 412-206-6825. Our office is located at 200 Allegheny River Blvd. – not far from St. Irenaeus School.
Bone Graft Surgery Is the Start to Your New Life
At Oakmont Advanced Dentistry, we believe all our patients who are missing teeth should be able to experience the benefits of dental implants if they want to. If your jaw isn’t thick enough or dense enough, however, standard implants won’t work. Mini dental implants may be an option, but in many cases, a bone graft procedure will make it possible for us to go ahead and use standard implants to anchor your dental restoration.
For a traditional bone graft surgery, bone is removed from another part of your jaw or your body and placed in your jawbone. However, modern bone grafts usually use artificial bone material rather than your own bone.
Once the material is placed:
- The bone graft material will enable your jawbone to grow new bone cells over the next few months.
- After the process is complete and your jaw is healthy and strong, you can get your new implants and your new smile!
- In some cases, if you only need a minor graft, your experienced implant dentist may be able to perform the procedure at the same time we insert your implants. A complete exam will enable your dentist to proceed appropriately.
Call us at 412-206-6825 today to see if you’d benefit from bone grafts in Oakmont, PA. Don’t put off getting your smile and your bite back!
Common Questions About Bone Grafts
A bone graft is a surgical procedure that can rebuild bone. We will transplant healthy bone tissue to the area where more bone density is needed. Depending on the location and the amount of bone needed, we will use either bone tissue that comes from you, tissue from an outside donor, or a manmade substitute.
A bone graft is sometimes, but not always, necessary for implants. If it has been a while since you’ve lost teeth, you are more likely to have lost enough bone density that your jaw may not be strong enough to support implants. It will depend on several factors, including how many implants you need and where they will be located.
We numb your mouth with local anesthesia before your grafting procedure, so you shouldn’t feel a thing during treatment. You can also elect to receive one of our two methods of dental relaxation to make you less aware of your surroundings while we work. Any discomfort following your procedure can typically be controlled by taking an over-the-counter pain reliever.