Bone Grafting - Quincy, MA
Improve Dental Implant Candidacy
Create Solid Support for Dental Implants in Areas of Bone Loss
Patients with bone loss in the jaw may have been told they do not qualify for dental implants due to lack of proper support. Adequate bone levels are extremely important to the success of dental implants, which need healthy bone to hold them in place just like real teeth. Bone loss is caused by gum disease, trauma or chronic tooth loss, and can lead to bite misalignment, collapse of facial features and other oral concerns. If bone loss has affected your jaw, bone grafting may be recommended to establish the environment needed to support implants. Bone grafting rebuilds bone in the jaw to proper levels and can be your path to replacing missing or hopeless teeth with the lifetime benefits of dental implants.
As a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and Academy of Osseointegration member, our periodontist is uniquely equipped to rehabilitate your jaw with advanced bone grafting procedures. Bone grafting is performed by sourcing bone tissue samples from your own body or a safe, biocompatible donor source. We convert the bone into small granules and pack them within bone grafting sites. Over time, the new bone integrates with surrounding bone, forming a strong, solid foundation. Our periodontal team utilizes techniques like Guided Tissue Regeneration to encourage bone regrowth, and a biocompatible mesh to cover and protect bone grafting sites. These techniques help ensure treatment areas heal properly and enable the body to regrowth new bone without interference.
Bone Grafting Process Video Animation
Bone Grafting for Ridge Augmentation and Preservation
Most bone grafting procedures are performed to modify the ridge, or upper or lower arches that support teeth and implants. Ridge augmentation reverses indentations in the gums caused by bone loss to improve both oral function and appearance. When performing this bone grafting procedure, we first numb tissues and can provide oral sedation, if necessary. We then add bone tissue samples to areas in deficit. The bone grafting sites are allowed to heal, and new bone is given time to integrate with existing bone before placing implants. Our team can also perform ridge preservation bone grafting, adding bone tissue directly to recent extraction sites to preserve these areas for the future placement of implants.
Bone grafting creates the right environment for lasting implant success.
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