Bone Grafting

Patient asks an oral surgeon a question before getting dental implants

Can You Get All-on-4 Dental Implants with Gum Disease?

Key Takeaways: All-on-4 dental implants are a great option to replace a full row of teeth, without the pain, cost, and recovery time associated with traditional implants. Many patients with gum disease successfully get All-on-4 implants—ultimately, it depends on the health of your gums and jaw.

Bone Grafting can help patients replace missing teeth even with severe bone loss.

Can You Get Dental Implants with Bone Loss?

Yes, you can get dental implants with bone loss. While bone loss can complicate the implant process, solutions are available to help most patients restore the function and aesthetics of their smile, even if they’ve experienced significant jawbone loss. Bone grafting and the innovative All-on-4 implants offer individuals with varying degrees of bone loss a […]

Five things you didn’t know about bone grafting

If you’ve been missing one or more teeth for a long time and are considering a dental implant, there’s a chance your dentist or oral surgeon has brought up the subject of bone grafting. A modern dental procedure used to increase jawbone volume, a bone graft can make a dental implant possible even after years […]

What to expect when you need a bone graft

Patients who have been wearing dentures or missing teeth for a long period of time may experience jaw bone deterioration or bone loss. With no roots to transfer pressure to the jaw through the teeth while chewing, the bone is not stimulated to maintain its volume. This can lead to a patient’s jaw bone being […]

Bone Grafting can help patients replace missing teeth even with severe bone loss.

The Most Common Types of Bone Grafting

Bone grafting has become so common, most patients have encountered the term at least once before entering our office. But delving deeper into some of the additional types of bone grafting will give you a better appreciation of this amazing procedure. What is Bone Grafting? Bone grafting is the process of using natural or synthetic […]