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What Is Bone Graft In Dentistry?
A bone graft in dentistry is a procedure used to increase the amount of bone in the upper or lower jaw where bone has been lost or extra support is required. A dental bone graft is typically performed when the patient has periodontal disease or has lost one or more teeth.
Who Is A Good Candidate for A Dental Bone Graft?
Implants to replace missing teeth
People who need implants in place of missing teeth are common candidates for bone grafts. Typically, bone grafting is necessary to provide a strong enough support for an implant. In some cases, after implant installation, titanium implant post is not completely surrounded by patient’s jaw bone, so artificial bone material is sometimes used to strengthen the support for implants.
Periodontal disease or gum disease
Bone grafting is a way to recreate bone and soft supporting tissues lost due to periodontitis. Stabilizing the bone around your teeth with a bone graft can help prevent further bone loss and keep your natural teeth as long as you can. Often, bone grafting is necessary to provide a strong enough base for a natural teeth.
Ridge augmentation
A common use of dental bone grafting is for ridge augmentation. This procedure can recapture the natural contour of your jaw bone after the loss of a tooth as a result of trauma, congenital defect, cyst, infection, or periodontitis. Achieving an optimal amount of your jaw bone as a support to surrounding teeth or implants may need hard and soft tissue augmentation.
