Bone Grafting – St. Augustine, FL
Strengthen Your Jawbones for Better Oral Health
The jawbones get the exercise they need to stay healthy and strong from the teeth working against them during the chewing process. Tooth loss deprives the bone structure of this stimulation, which will cause a jawbone to slowly atrophy due to lack of exercise. This can lead to a host of oral health issues like dental drift, further tooth loss, and the mouth taking on a sunken appearance, and it can also make it difficult to place dental implants. Thankfully, bone grafting can be a great way to rebuild your jawbone so you can improve your oral health or prepare to replace your lost teeth. Here’s a quick look at how bone grafting works from the skilled team at Salt Run Family Dentistry.
Why Choose Salt Run Family Dentistry for Bone Grafting?
- Skilled and Compassionate Dental Team
- Advanced Technology for Effective Treatments
- Flexible Financing Options Available
What Is Bone Grafting?
Bone grafting involves placing donated bone tissue along atrophied skeletal structure. Once placed, the donor tissue will gradually fuse with the bone, which can strengthen it and rebuild its lost structure. This treatment can be used to restore a jawbone that has atrophied after tooth loss, which can help prevent a range of oral health issues and help prepare the patient to receive dental implants.
The Bone Grafting Process
The bone grafting process always begins with the patient receiving an appropriate anesthetic to ensure their comfort throughout the procedure. When the patient is ready, the oral surgeon will make a small incision in the gum tissue and place donated bone tissue along the jawbone. Once the donated tissue is in place, it will be treated in a way that helps it fuse with the bone structure while promoting a smooth healing process. After this is finished, the oral surgeon will carefully close the surgical wound. During the healing process, the donor tissue will bond with the jawbone, which will reinforce it by restoring lost bone mass. The patient will receive detailed aftercare instructions so they know exactly how to stay comfortable and avoid complications while recovering.
The Benefits of Bone Grafting
Bone grafting can provide a wide range of important benefits like:
- Restoring bone mass lost to atrophy
- Improving chewing power and speaking ability
- Preventing dental drift, soft tissue pain, and TMJ issues
- Preserving the shape of the face
- Enhancing the appearance of existing dental restorations
- Preparing the jawbone to receive dental implants
If you’d like to know more about how bone grafts may be able to help you, please contact the staff at Salt Run Family Dentistry at your convenience.