Bone loss occurs when you are missing teeth for a long time. This is a natural physiologic response. In order to be a candidate for dental implants or other dental prosthesis, you may need a bone grafting procedure done beforehand. The target location for a bone graft is based on the area of missing bone.
- Sinus Lifts: Bone is added in the upper jaw and sinus cavity, located behind the cheekbones. This is a common procedure for patients who require dental implant placement in the upper jaw.
- Socket Preservation: Bone is grafted immediately after tooth extraction to preserve the site for future dental implants.
- Ridge Augmentation: The height and width of the bone surrounding missing teeth sites are expanded by adding bone.
If you have been missing teeth for a long time, you may need to have bone grafting procedures performed.
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