Bone Grafts/Ridge Augmentation/Bone Expansion

The success of a dental implant and its ability to support a dental restoration is very much dependent on how much jaw bone is available in the area where the implant is to be placed. Bone volume is often decreased or lost as a result of periodontal disease, tooth loss, infection, or trauma.

In the past, the lack of adequate jawbone oftentimes limited tooth replacement options to removable partials or complete dentures. These outdated prostheses often fall out, come loose, feel uncomfortable, and make it difficult to chew food.

Ill-fitting removable dentures lead to additional jawbone loss over time, allowing the lips and cheeks to sink inward. The overall loss in facial volume results in a prematurely aged appearance.

We now have a number of bone grafting techniques available to rebuild lost bone where implant placement is desired. Ridge augmentation and bone grafting allow us to securely place missing teeth with dental implants in areas of the mouth that were previously not treatable.