When you have lost teeth and time has elapsed, your jawbone could lose mass and density, growing weak with time. Eventually, this could mean your smile can no longer support dental implants. But we can help! At Park Dental Arts in San Diego, CA, we can use grafting to strengthen the jaw so it can support one or more dental implants.
Tooth Loss and Weakened Jawbones
When we lose our teeth, the body notices. Once it registers the loss of a tooth root, the supply of calcium and phosphorus to the area is suspended. Without these nutrients, the bone tissue begins to break down. This then weakens the jaw and could cause further tooth loss and eventually, an older appearance. While dental implants can reverse this and strengthen the jaw, if you don’t have enough structure to support the initial placement, you could find yourself unable to receive new teeth. Fortunately, we can strengthen and fortify the jaw to ensure it can support new teeth, so you can enjoy a full smile again.
The Grafting Process
For the lower jaw, we can conduct a grafting procedure, also known as a ridge augmentation. Essentially, our team will numb the smile and then conduct oral surgery to add new structure to the weakened areas. These new tissues could be taken from other parts of your own body, such as the rear of the jaw, the hip, or the knee bone. We could also use a synthetic tissue, which provides a matrix for new tissues to grow around. Once placed and healed, this can provide a stronger jaw and one that can support new teeth. We take time to ensure the results are not only durable and long-lasting but esthetically pleasing as well.
Placing Your Dental Implants
Once we have completed the grafting procedure, our team will move forward with tooth replacement. When we insert dental implants, the body accepts these as new roots. This helps encourage jawbone growth and keeps your smile intact, so your new teeth can last for decades to come, possibly a lifetime in some cases. Our team can address a single missing tooth or use several to support a bridge or even a fixed set of dentures. If you have any questions about how we strengthen your smile with grafting and replace missing teeth with a dental implant, or if you want to start treatment now and enjoy a full smile in 2025, then contact our team today!
Schedule Your Dental Implant Placement Today
With oral surgery we can strengthen your jaw and replace missing teeth, helping you enjoy better oral health, improved bite function, and a more attractive smile. To schedule your appointment for oral surgery, please call our office in San Diego, CA, at (619) 544-1745.