Loose teeth? Receding gums? Gaps in your smile? While Marshlands Family Dentistry is equipped to deal with all these problems, we may check to see if you have good bones—literally. If you’ve experienced bone loss due to decay or damage, we must shore up your foundation first. Bone grafting from Dr. John Wise and Dr. Edward Wise can rebuild your smile, providing a new and improved bedrock for your dental health.
Bone grafting is a procedure to restore lost bone density. You can lose bone density in your jaw and face due to tooth loss or the advanced stage of gum disease, periodontitis. Without enough bone, you could face issues like more lost teeth, premature aging, and even harm to the rest of your body.
Bone grafting involves transplanting bone tissue to the affected area. Transplanting replaces what you lost while promoting new bone growth. Not only does this make bone grafting an excellent periodontal treatment in Beaufort, SC, but it also provides a stable foundation for future procedures like dental implants.
The bone grafting procedure is straightforward. We’ll use local anesthetic or sedation to make you comfortable, and then our oral surgery team will place the graft material in the area where the bone is needed. Once we finish, we close the area with sutures and provide you with detailed post-op instructions. These aftercare guidelines give you details on what medication to take, what food to eat, and what activities to avoid while you heal.
Bone grafts typically need several months to fully integrate with your natural bone. This timeline can vary depending on the extent of the graft and your healing capacity. Once integration is complete, your jawbone will be ready to undergo additional gum disease treatments if necessary.
For many patients, bone grafting is a crucial preliminary step before receiving dental implants. Implants require a solid, dense bone structure for long-term stability and success. By restoring bone density, grafting strengthens your jawbone enough to support implants. A strong foundation means a higher success rate and more reliable results. You can talk to our dental implant specialists to determine your bone health before implants.
Thanks to our grafting procedures, bone loss doesn’t have to be permanent. Reverse the effects of periodontitis and set the stage for dental implants at Marshlands Family Dentistry. We’ll prepare you for every step so you’ll be back to flashing a confident smile in no time. Reach out for a bone density and grafting consultation today!
