Bone Grafting

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Major and minor bone grafting

Over a period of time, the jawbone associated with missing teeth atrophies or is resorbed. This often leaves a condition in which there is poor quality and quantity of bone suitable for placement of dental implants. In these situations, many patients are not candidates for placement of dental implants unless the jaw bone is reconstructed prior to the placement of the dental implants.

Some patients have major acquired defects of the jaw bone following the removal of tumors or severe traumatic injuries. Such patients require bone grafting to reconstruct the jaws prior to the restoration of their teeth.

Through current bone grafting techniques, the surgeons at OMS Associates now have the ability to grow bone where needed. This not only gives us the opportunity to place implants of proper length and width, it also gives us a chance to restore functionality and esthetic appearance. The bone graft procedures are referred to as:


Sinus lift procedure

This procedure involves elevating the sinus membrane and placing the bone graft onto the sinus floor, allowing implants to be placed in the back part of the upper jaw.
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Implant In Upper Jaw Placed With Bone Graft In Sinus.

Ridge-augmentation

In severe cases the ridge has been resorbed and a bone graft is placed to increase the ridge height and/or width thus allowing the proper placement of dental implants.

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Late Bone Loss

Bone Graft Held In Place With Screws To Reconstruct Atrophied Jaw Bone.

Ridge Preservation

Bone grafts can be placed at the time of extraction of hopeless teeth thus helping to preserve existing jaw bone and facilitate the proper positioning of dental implants. When removing teeth in anticipation of the placement of dental implants, the surgeons at OMS Associates pay close attention to preserving the jaw bone to optimize the future implant surgery.

Bone Grafting Overview

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These procedures may be performed separately or together, depending upon the individual's condition. In some cases commercially available bone substitutes may be use to graft bone. Additionally, there are several areas of the body which are suitable for attaining bone grafts. In the maxillofacial region, bone grafts can be taken from inside the mouth, in the area of the chin or third molar region or in the upper jaw behind the last tooth.

In more extensive situations requiring major bone grafts , a greater quantity of bone can be attained from the hip bones. Such surgery is performed in the hospital operating room under general anesthesia

Bone grafts are often mixed with a small amount of Platelet Rich Plasma taken from the patient’s own blood to allow for greatly enhanced healing of the bone graft.