Why Is Bone Grafting Sometimes Necessary Before Dental Implants?
For dental implants to be successful they need to be implanted into bone which is wide and high enough to offer them the support they need. Often when a patient is considering a dental implant in Richmond, following an examination they are found to have insufficient bone. In order to rectify this and for predictable results, your dentist may recommend bone grafting to regenerate the bone.
Common reasons for bone loss
- Tooth loss
- Periodontal disease
- Sinuses enlargement with age
- Infection around a tooth
Why bone grafting?
The purpose of bone grafting varies from one individual to another. Often in cases when patients are undergoing the All on Four treatment, the addition of extra bone is necessary to stop food from collecting underneath the new teeth. This is one of the most common problems that bone grafting can help with. What’s more, facial bones and the jaw support the muscles and skin, which is what gives a person their outward appearance, and if bone is lost then the skin begins to sag, leading to premature ageing and a sunken, hollow look. Bone grafting not only improves the bone structure giving a more rounded and youthful appearance to the face, but it prevents infection, guarantees great dental results, and leaves the area easier to keep clean and healthy.
What is dental bone grafting?
Dental bone grafting is a procedure that regenerates new bone growth by using either bone from the patient’s own body or bone substitute making the site where the missing tooth once was, stronger and more stable so that it can support the dental implant. It takes several months for the grafted bone to fuse with the existing bone and usually patients must wait between 4 and 9 months before an implant can be placed. Surgeons can also place small amounts of bone when extracting the tooth before placing the implant and this is often done when front teeth are being replaced to prevent grey metal showing on the gum line.
If you’re considering dental implants in Richmond then why not take advantage of our free consultation whereby you can meet the team, tour the facilities, and get all of your questions and concerns answered. To make an appointment you can call Sheen Dental direct on 020 8876 5277 or contact us online at www.sheendentalimplants.co.uk. Dr Kalsi and the team look forward to meeting you.