Bone Grafting

The Role of Bone Grafting in Dental Care

When we think of dental care, the first thing that usually comes to mind is our teeth, but teeth aren’t the only thing in a person’s mouth that requires attention. Teeth are anchored in the jawbone, but jawbone integrity can be affected by many things. We may lose bone mass in the jaw because of factors like periodontal disease, trauma, or lost teeth. Bone grafts help restore and strengthen areas in the jaw that have missing or weak bone tissue. At the Arizona Center for Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery in Tucson, Dr. Charles Loschiavo provides bone grafting to help patients with issues stemming from insufficient bone density or missing bone.

Bone grafting uses synthetic or non-synthetic bone material that can be placed and shaped as needed.

One of the most frequent uses for dental bone grafts is to help patients who want dental implants but need bone tissue strengthened or replaced to enable it to anchor the implants. Bone grafting uses synthetic or non-synthetic bone material that can be placed and shaped as needed. Human bone from a bone bank or from the patient can be used, and advancements in the field continue to develop other types of materials that can be used in bone grafts. Over time, the graft will help stimulate the body to grow new bone tissue.

The bone grafting procedure takes approximately 20 to 60 minutes and generally results in only minor discomfort. Patients who receive bone grafts in preparation for implants need to allow three to four months for the graft to integrate before work on the implants can be placed.

Common Reasons for Bone Grafts

Compassionate Staff and Skilled Care

The experienced team at Arizona Center for Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery understands the anxiety that many dental patients face. Hearing the phrase “bone graft” may concern some people, but the procedure is fairly common, and we’ll review every step of it with you. We strive to make every visit with us as comfortable as possible, and you can count on our team for the most current techniques and tools.

As our patient Jordan said:

“Dr. Loschiavo, his surgical and admin staff are absolute professionals. I had a potentially difficult extraction and bone graft that went very smoothly with minimal discomfort and no complications thanks to his skill as a dental surgeon. The staff made me feel welcome and his surgical assistants were spot on in helping me through the procedure.”

Contact Us for More Information on Bone Grafts

If you’re experiencing dental problems related to bone density, let our team of friendly professionals help you find a solution that improves your dental health. We’ve been helping patients in the Tucson area for decades, and we provide bone grafting, dental implants, wisdom teeth removal, and other cutting-edge surgical dental treatments. Contact us today for more information, or to schedule an appointment.
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