When you lose more than one natural tooth, this could lead to a weakened jaw that prevents you from being able to receive dental implants. To strengthen your smile and offer a stronger jaw, you need a grafting procedure. In today’s blog, your Cerritos, CA, dentist talks about how we conduct a bone grafting procedure.
The Link Between Missing Teeth and Weakened Jawbones
How does losing natural teeth lead to a loss of mass and density in your jaw? When we lose teeth, the body will register the lack of tooth roots in your jawbone and suspend the flow of calcium and phosphorus to the area around these missing roots. Without these nutrients, the area begins to weaken and break down, which can lead to further tooth loss and for some, an older appearance. While dental implants can strengthen the jaw, you may not be able to support them. But we can help strengthen the area with bone grafting.
The Grafting Procedure
The ridge augmentation procedure begins with our team carefully examining your smile, gathering detailed digital x-rays to plan the procedure in detail. We will also ensure your comfort with the use of local anesthesia and dental sedation. When you are comfortable and ready, our team will add new structures to the lower portion of your smile. This could involve bone tissues taken from your own jaw, knee, or hip, or from synthetic or donor sources. This new structure bonds with the jaw and fortifies your smile.
Dental Implant Placement
Once we complete the augmentation procedure and the area heals, we can discuss replacing your missing teeth. By inserting one or more dental implants, we can stimulate the growth of jawbone structure to help support your new teeth and keep your smile intact. You now have new tooth roots, which can allow your new tooth or teeth to stay in place for decades to come, possibly a lifetime. You can enjoy your favorite foods again and smile without hesitation. If you have any questions about how our team will strengthen your weakened jawbone with a grafting procedure, or about how we address the gaps in your smile with long-lasting and durable dental implants, then contact our team today to learn more.
With 2025 finally here, now is a great time to see our team and start the journey to a full and beautiful smile, so reach out soon!
TALK TO OUR TEAM ABOUT RIDGE AUGMENTATION
To schedule a consultation and fortify your smile in preparation for dental implants, then make an appointment with Cerritos Dental Surgery in California call 562-584-4082 today. You deserve a full and beautiful smile, one that can last for a lifetime, and we want to help make it a reality.
