BONE GRAFTING

With the advent of dental implants, replacement of missing teeth has been revolutionized. To properly place a dental implant, adequate amount of bone is required. There are various types of bone grafting that may be necessary.

Ridge Preservation

This type of grafting involves placing graft material into the extraction socket at the time of dental extraction. This procedure helps preserve the bone that is generally lost after tooth extraction.

Ridge augmentation

In cases where there is inadequate bone, sometimes augmentation of the area is required. There are various methods to obtain adequate bone. Watch the video presentation to learn about some of the various types of techniques and come in our office for full consultation.

Sinus grafting or lifting

In the upper jaw, the sinus is an air filled cavity that can limit dental implant placement. To alleviate this problem, a sinus grafting procedure may be required. To get a video presentation regarding this click the above icon.