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Our HoursIf you’re tired of dealing with missing teeth, but have been told you’re not a good candidate for dental implants because of a weak jawbone, we have some good news. At Back Bay Family Dentistry, we can perform D’Iberville bone grafts to prepare your jaw for implants. Once your jawbone has strengthened, you’ll be able to enjoy all the benefits of dental implants:
It’s time you got your smile back! Call Back Bay Family Dentistry today at 228-220-2117 to schedule your bone graft consultation. Besides D’Iberville, we treat patients from Biloxi, St. Martin, Ocean Springs, and Gulfport.
Modern dental implants are one of the greatest revolutions in dentistry. Most implants are made from titanium, a metal that chemically fuses with your jawbone. The implant and bone actually become one. This creates a stable base for replacement teeth. However, implants need a certain amount of bone to bond successfully. After losing teeth, you’ll lose bone mass that is critical to keeping implants in place.
That’s where a bone graft procedure comes in. Your dentist will:
Soon, you’ll have regained all your teeth. You can smile and eat with abandon! Your quality of life will improve greatly once you have a full mouth of functional teeth.
If you believe you could benefit from bone grafts in D’Iberville, call Back Bay Family Dentistry today at 228-220-2117. You can also request an appointment online.
So the limiting factor when it comes to a dental implant is the amount of bone that’s available for the implant to be secured in. So anytime that a tooth requires to be extracted or removed, we like to go in and build that site up. As long as we can maintain good amounts of bone in that area, an implant can be placed up to three, four, or more years from that point.
A bone graft strengthens your jawbone after you have lost teeth. Bone loss is a consequence of tooth loss since the tooth is no longer there to stimulate the bone underneath it. We’ll insert bone material in the socket and cover it to protect the area. Over time, the material will actually become part of your bone as it stimulates new growth. Because your bone is stronger, you can become a candidate for dental implants.
There are many cases where bone grafts are necessary. The most common reason we suggest a bone graft is if you have a thin bone but want dental implants placed. Sometimes, we recommend this as soon as your tooth is extracted to prevent as much bone loss as possible. Bone grafts can also help prevent tooth loss from gum disease.
When done by a highly skilled dental professional such as your dentist at our office, bone grafts are safe. Dental practitioners need training in this treatment and must do the proper examination before recommending it. Still, it is not a complex procedure. We perform it routinely at our practice. We can discuss any possible negative effects with you during the preparation stages.
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