In the past, patients with gum disease have not always been candidates for receiving dental implants. This is because a history of gum disease can threaten the stabilization of dental implants by attacking bone tissue. Fortunately, advancements in bone grafting techniques have expanded the number of people who can enjoy successful dental implantation. Bone grafting […]
Bone grafting can help patients who have experienced bone loss in a location where they’d like to get a dental implant. This procedure can augment the available bone so that the patient has an adequate amount to support osseointegration – the crucial process by which the bone forms the permanent bond with the dental implant. […]
Bone grafting procedures have significantly increased many people’s candidacy for dental implants. In the past, patients whose jawbones were atrophied or deteriorated were not good candidates for dental implant placement. This is because bone mass is vital to the strength and stability of an implant. Now, however, a bone graft can correct the effects of […]
People may be born without a complete set of permanent teeth for any number of reasons, and when this occurs, it can be quite detrimental to the smile’s appearance. Although these circumstances are rare, these patients often can still sport beautiful smiles courtesy of dental implants, which can serve as a substitute for those missing […]
Unfortunately, the loss of jaw bone material is a consequence of tooth loss, yet patients who want to get dental implants to replace missing teeth need to have adequate bone material to achieve successful long-term outcomes with this intervention. Patients who delay getting implants and experience significant bone loss as a result may need to […]
Dental implants offer a tooth replacement option that typically outperforms other appliances in terms of stability and durability. However, in order to get the maximum benefits from dental implants, it’s important for the patient to have adequate bone at the implant site. If extensive bone loss has occurred prior to implant placement, bone grafting may […]