Dental bone grafts are a common procedure performed to increase bone density in areas of the mouth where dental implants are desired. These procedures focus on oral bone that is not visible, or the bone that lies within our gums and is the foundation for our teeth. Across the globe, dental bone grafts have been performed to solve dental issues for decades. Park Dental Care in Queens, New York offers bone grafting procedures for its patients in and around the Metropolitan New York area.
When seeking to replace a missing tooth or teeth, you have a few options: dentures, bridges or implants. If you chose to receive dental implants, the basis for a non-removable denture or a dental crown, you may require a dental bone graft procedure. Patients who require bone grafts prior to receiving implants often have jawbones that have been worn down by infection, gum disease, or prior tooth extraction. Due to this erosion, dentists must perform bone grafts in order to build up bone foundation so that it will keep implants attached and secure. If you have a good amount of gum tissue and a healthy jaw line, you do not need to worry about receiving a bone graft before dental implants.
The dental bone grafting procedure may sound scary, but it is fairly simple. It is a surgical procedure, but you will feel nothing while the bone grafting is occurring (you will receive an anesthetic or in some cases will receive sleep sedation). During the procedure, the area to be strengthened will be infused with some type of bone graft material, either natural or synthetic, depending on what the dentist determines is best for your particular needs. In most cases, the grafting material is taken directly from the patient’s mouth or elsewhere in the body.
The purpose of dental bone grafts is to stimulate bone growth in the jawbone near the implant area. This not only strengthens the area of bone that has previously deteriorated but can deter further bone loss from occurring. If given adequate space to reconstruct, bone tissue has the ability to reform entirely. Therefore, the grafted material a patient receives with surgery is eventually completely replaced by natural bone. This strengthens the jaw and provides a solid and stable base for dental implants.
A sunken facial jaw line, missing teeth, and mouth pain are undesirable and are completely avoidable situations that no person should have to bear. If you have been told by your dentist that a bone grafting procedure is necessary to build up the underlying bone in your mouth in order to avoid further bone loss or as a means to support dental implants, there is no reason to be alarmed. The procedure can be done relatively quickly and easily, with a short recovery time and minimal discomfort. But the results of the procedure can provide you with the basis for a healthier and more beautiful smile.
For more information about dental bone grafting in Queens, contact Park Dental Care today at 718-Dentist. At Park Dental Care of Astoria, we can ensure a professional and reliable bone grafting procedure that will get your smile looking as good as new. Residents of Queens, as well as those located throughout the metropolitan NYC, will find that we are conveniently located near the N & Q subway lines at the Astoria Ditmars Blvd. station. Let us build the foundation for your best smile ever!
