When considering dental implants, many things patients often do not think about procedures that occur before the surgery takes place. One of those overlooked items is if your bone is strong enough to hold the implant. Most of us do not know or think about whether our jawbone density is strong or not, but it is a major factor that needs to be taken into consideration when planning for dental plants. If your doctor decides your bone will not support an implant, there are methods to fix this. Your doctor can aid you in the process of bone grafting, which can take place to fill in the gaps where your bone is not dense enough for the implant procedure. A common area for this to occur is in the upper molars.
When bone grafting needs to occur, there are some options you and your doctor can choose from.
- Doctors will walk you through the different bone types might be used in preparing the dental implant bone.
- Autogenous (self-produced) bone comes from the person having the surgery and might be taken from the chin, or perhaps the hips.
- Block bone grafting is the process of cutting a piece of bone from another area of the body and implanting the area requiring the strong dental implant bone. It will need to be left for around three to six months before it will ready to take the tooth implant.
- Allograft bone comes from other human donors, usually cadavers.
If you need to undergo bone grafting before you can receive your dental implant surgery, your doctor will lead you through the process of your experience. You should keep in mind that if you need bone grafting to complete your surgery, it will add time to the implant process as well as the healing process. Just like any kind of surgery, you should make sure that dental implant bone surgery is carried out by a fully qualified practitioner to ensure your healing goes as smoothly as possible.
If you have any questions about bone grafting talk to your doctor to receive more information. They will be able to direct you through the process and ensure you have a good experience.
