Bone Grafting and Surgery (Jersey City)
Why Do You Need A Bone Graft Before An Implant Placement?
An implant is a titanium post that is placed in your jaw bone, where it mimics the root of a natural tooth. The only way that an implant can stay in place is if there is healthy, sturdy bone surrounding it.
When you have a tooth removed or lose one because of gum disease, an opening is left in your bone. Eventually, your body will create more bone and fill in this area, but the new bone may not be dense enough to support an implant. As such, we recommend that you have a bone graft placed whenever you have a tooth extracted. This will provide the most predictable results for your implant placement and success.
What Is The Process of Getting a Dental Bone Graft?
Having a bone graft placed is extremely simple in most cases. Once the tooth is removed, we simply pack the bone ー which is a sand-like consistency ー into the socket. We then cover the area with a resorbable membrane and stitch everything together to seal it up.
Where Does Bone Graft Material Come From?
There are multiple sources of bone graft tissues. The best bone to use is one that comes from your own body, because it will integrate most effectively. Bone graft from donor tissue is also available and probably the most common form of material that is used in dentistry. Animal tissue can even be used, and in some instances, dentists prefer to use a synthetic bone graft products. All are FDA-approved and completely safe.
Bone Grafting Dentist in Jersey City
If you need to have a tooth removed and are interested in having it replaced with an implant, then we need to plan ahead. Call Dr. Woo and we’ll give you our recommendation on the the entire process.
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Dr. Woo is recognized as a leader in implant dentistry, including All-on-4, traditional dental implant treatment, and bone regeneration. Patients come from across the country, including Florida, to experience one of the best dental practices in Jersey City.
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