Bone Grafting Katy
Preparing Your Jaw for a Lifetime of Healthy Smiling
Has advanced gum disease, tooth loss, or other oral health issues taken their toll on your jawbone? Are you hoping to get dental implants in the future but worried that you won’t be able to support the posts? Bone grafting is one of the most useful preliminary procedures that we offer here at our Katy office, and using it, Dr. Patel can easily restore volume, density, and health to your jaw. To learn more about bone grafting or to schedule an appointment, just contact us today.
Why Choose Wellspring Periodontics & Implant Dentistry for Bone Grafting?
- Expert Second Opinions Available
- Dental Insurance-Friendly Practice
- Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology
What is Bone Grafting?
Bone grafting’s primary goal is simple: to restore strength and volume to the jawbone so that it has the needed density to support dental implants. It can also be an important step in the gum disease recovery process. The procedure involves using borrowed donor or synthetic bone tissue to fortify an area of the jaw that has deteriorated or shrunk, often due to years of missing teeth. The graft serves as a framework for new, living bone tissue to grow.
Do I Need a Bone Graft?
Dental bone grafting is very common in the world of periodontics! You may need a bone graft if:
- You’re planning to get dental implants but have suffered jawbone deterioration due to years without teeth.
- You’ve had a tooth extracted, and the socket needs to be preserved.
- Advanced gum disease has caused significant bone loss around existing teeth.
- You’ve had a cyst or tumor removed, and an area of the jaw needs to be filled.
How Does Bone Grafting Work?
The bone grafting process is normally a very standard and straightforward procedure. While there are different types of grafts, as well as different sources for the grafting material, the order of operations is simple. After your mouth has been numbed, an incision is made to access the bone that needs grafting. After this area is cleared of any diseased tissue and sanitized, the graft is applied.
Over time, the grafted material fuses with nearby bone tissue and becomes integrated, becoming a natural part of your jaw. This healing period can take anywhere from several months to a year, but the end result is durable, restored bone tissue that benefits your jaw’s health!