What are Tooth Extraction and Bone Graft?
A bone graft is usually done together with a tooth extraction so a dentist can place a new bone into the open socket. Once the extraction site is closed, the bone graft takes a while to integrate with the body, where new bone forms and fills in the void left behind. A bone graft can be made from either osseous (bone) powder, a graft from elsewhere in the body, or even synthetic materials.
What are Tooth Extraction and Bone Graft for?
Bone grafts are like scaffolds on which your own bone tissue can grow and regenerate. A dental bone graft may be combined with platelet-rich plasma (PRP), which is taken from your blood and used to promote healing. If you have bone loss in your jaw, you may need a dental bone graft. You might need this if you're getting a tooth pulled, getting a dental implant, need to rebuild your jaw before getting dentures or have bone loss because of gum disease.
Our Procedure for Tooth Extraction and Bone Graft
Your dentist will perfect a socket graft, where the Alveolar bone is accessed through incisions in the gums. We reduce pain with local anesthesia. We use grafting material derived from a donor, animal bone, or synthetic material to fill the sockets. Before the procedure, we will make sure that the graft material is sterilized extensively. Once the socket heals, the graft material stimulates bone growth, providing a solid foundation for a dental implant once the area is healed over four to six months.
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