Bone grafting is a crucial procedure for patients who have suffered bone loss or degradation in the jaw, often due to missing teeth. At Chandler Park Dental Care in Bowling Green, KY, our skilled team offers specialized bone grafting services designed to restore bone volume, ensuring the stability needed for implants and overall oral health.
Why Consider Bone Grafting?
Bone grafting offers a host of benefits, boosting dental health when necessary, including:
- Support Dental Implants: Bone grafting can create a sufficient foundation for dental implants, which require a certain level of bone density to be successful.
- Prevent Further Oral Health Issues: Restoring bone structure can help prevent additional tooth loss and maintain facial shape, avoiding the sunken look that can occur with significant bone loss.
- Enhance Denture Fit and Comfort: Patients using dentures may find improved fit and comfort after bone grafting stabilizes the jaw structure.
Our Bone Grafting Techniques
At Chandler Park Dental Care, we are proud to offer several different bone grafting techniques, giving us options to best serve your needs.
Ridge Augmentation
This technique restores the natural bone contours of the jaw, essential for providing a solid base for dental implants.
Sinus Lift
Often necessary for patients looking to place implants in the upper jaw, this procedure raises the sinus floor to allow for additional bone placement.
Guided Bone Regeneration
Encourages optimal healing of hard and soft tissues by separating them with a barrier to prevent gum tissue from migrating into the bone space.
The Bone Grafting Process
Our Chandler Park Dental team begins by assessing your dental health using state-of-the-art imaging to determine the type of bone grafting needed. Then, during the procedure, bone graft material is added to the deficient area, promoting natural bone growth and healing. After the procedure, our team provides detailed care instructions for recovery, ensuring the successful integration of the graft.
You Deserve The Best Smile And Jaw Health
Bone grafting involves adding bone material to the jaw to encourage new bone growth. It’s often necessary for supporting dental implants or when significant bone loss has occurred due to missing teeth.
Recovery involves initial swelling and discomfort, which can be managed with prescribed medication. It may take a few months for the bone to integrate properly, with follow-up visits to monitor progress with your Chandler Park Dental team.
The procedure can vary in length based on the specific technique and extent of grafting required. Generally, it is performed in-office at Chandler Park Dental Care under local anesthesia.
Insurance coverage varies based on your plan and the reason for the graft. Some policies may provide partial assistance. Our Chandler Park Dental Care office team can help understand your benefits.
Strengthen Your Smile for Lasting Results
Bone grafting can provide the stability your smile needs before implant placement. Reach out to Chandler Park Dental Care at (270) 781-2952 or visit us at 1857 Tucker Way, Bowling Green, KY 42104 to schedule your consultation and explore your options with our experienced team.