Advanced periodontal disease causes your supporting bone tissue to deteriorate. If our doctors determine that you have progressed to this stage, or if you are planning on receiving a dental implant, we can provide a bone replacement graft, which will encourage the regeneration of healthy bone. We invite you to call Periodontics of the Desert today at 760-674-4410 to learn more about bone grafting in Palm Desert, California, and make your appointment with Dr. Peter Warshawsky or Dr. Robert Lacrampe.
The radiographs on the left show the pre-treatment defects in the bone holding the teeth in place. The radiographs on the right show the correction of these defects and the new support for the teeth. (The solid line indicates proper bone level; the dotted line indicates actual bone level.)
A bone graft is an oral surgery procedure that may be required if your jawbone is not dense or thick enough. During a bone graft, we will transplant a piece of bone from another area of your jaw or body to your jawbone. While we typically see best results with bone taken from your own body, we can also utilize artificial bone material or bone fragments from a tissue bank if needed. Your jawbone then grows together with the grafted bone tissue, creating a stronger, more stable foundation.
You may need a bone graft if your bone density is insufficient to support a dental implant or other types of treatment. After a tooth is lost or extracted, the jawbone begins to resorb, or deteriorate, at the site of the tooth extraction. The resorption must be corrected before the dental implant is placed. While bone grafts are most commonly needed for implant dentistry, they may also be required for certain types of periodontal therapy when bone has been lost due to gum disease.
To learn more about bone grafting and to discover whether dental implants and bone grafting are right for your smile, we invite you to call or visit us today. Our doctors and team are eager to care for your smile!