Bone Grafting

Bone Grafting Services In Natrona Heights, PA

Bone grafting is often used in conjunction with dental work like bridges and dental implants. Most of the time, the success of a restoration procedure depends on how high, deep, and wide the jawbone is where the implant is. When the jawbone has shrunk or been badly hurt, the implant(s) can't be supported on this unstable base, so bone grafting is usually recommended for the restoration that comes after. Today, we can grow bone where it is needed. This not only lets us put in implants with the right length and width, but it also lets us fix the function and look of the teeth.

Types Of Bone Grafting

Major Bone Grafting: Bone grafting is often needed to fix broken jawbones. After a natural tooth is taken out to make room for a dental implant, grafting can stop bone loss and strengthen the jaw.

Minor Bone Grafting: Most of the time, major bone grafts are used to fix problems with the jaws. These problems can be caused by trauma, surgery to remove a tumor, or problems that were there from birth. Bone from the patient is used to fix large holes. Depending on the size of the hole, this bone comes from a number of different places.