Understanding Bone Grafts: Your Path to a Healthier Smile
Due to our advanced, speciality expertise, Timeless Dentistry has the capabilities and skill to perform even the most complex oral surgical and prosthodontic replacements of teeth and other structures of the mouth and face. These procedures include bone grafts.
What is a bone graft?
At our well-appointed office in Forest Hills, New York, patients can receive a bone graft to help rebuild the essential supportive structure of the jaw. A bone graft is a substitute material used to restore deteriorated bone tissue. We use grafts that can come from a variety of biological or mineral sources, but if it is important to you for ethical or religious reasons to choose one over another, we will be happy to discuss the thought process with you as needed and follow the goals you have set for your treatment. But all bone grafts are applied directly to the area where the body is required to grow additional bone, along with specific procedures that stimulate a process of bone regeneration.
Why would I need bone graft treatment?
Bone grafts largely address bone loss. This process refers to the body’s ability to resorb bone in response to pressure or biological threats. Bone resorption has devastating effects and consequences for your health, your function, and your appearance. The loss of facial support can prematurely “age” you. Deteriorated bone structure also results in repositioning the tissues and structures of the face and mouth, which can alter your chewing function and speech. Bone loss most often occurs due to the loss of teeth and as a result of progressive periodontal/gum disease. When it is combined with old-fashioned surgical techniques and old-fashioned tissue-supported dentures, the rate of bone and tissue loss can be truly alarming.
Do I need a bone graft for dental implants?
Dental implant placement requires sufficient bone volume (quantity) and bone quality (density). You must have a strong and stable base in place to support the implant. We use advanced imaging technologies, such as 3D cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans, to assess the condition of your bone. This technology also helps us identify the best placements and angulations for your implants. In some cases, it even allows us to use advanced anchorage techniques to avoid grafting in situations where it was previously considered unavoidable. Fortunately, due to the forward march of technology and techniques, our surgical options grow every year. That said, depending on the results of our advanced diagnostics, bone grafting may be recommended before implant placement to support the success of your new teeth.
What can I expect from bone grafting treatment?
Bone grafting largely involves accessing the underlying tissues and expertly applying bone material to the deteriorated area to cultivate a future implant site. At Timeless Dentistry, you simply get more for your money, and we also make the most of your time. For instance, in many cases, we can perform implant placement and /or gum grafting during the same visit when we remove irretrievably damaged teeth. In this way, we are often able to combine procedures to shorten your treatment time by months and make your recovery easier.
If the bone is too compromised to allow us to predictably place the implants during the same grafting visit, we can perform the bone graft simultaneously with other strategic processes. This approach also reduces the total number of procedures and the timeframe needed to complete treatment by several months. There is no increased risk of severe complications associated with this streamlined process. With our exceptional diagnostics and elevated level of care, you will simply enjoy optimal results and outcomes from treatment.
Schedule your consultation to get started on this journey to a healthier smile. Call (718) 268-1561 to speak with a team member in Forest Hills, NY, today.
Timeless Dentistry is a remarkable practice lead by Dr Paul Springs. Everyone in the practice is warm, friendly and welcoming. I’ve never experienced a practice that’s committed to providing a total dental experience that focuses on an accurate professional diagnosis, personalized care and concern for your comfort & satisfaction. I needed and received implants. Like most I was concerned about pain (which was minimal to nonexistent) and what was the process. Everything was clearly explained and what resulted was a set of beautiful “new teeth” and a smile that has restored my confidence and ability to enjoy the foods my old teeth couldn’t have handled! I can’t stop singing Dr. Paul and his staff’s praises —they are totally AWESOME!! I would highly recommend them if you’re in need of a dental practice. 
