Whether due to natural issues, injuries, or tooth loss, you could end up with a lower jaw unable to support dental implants once you lose natural teeth. We don’t want you to live with gaps in your smile, which is why we offer treatment to rebuild the weakened portions of your smile. At your Dallas, TX dental practice, we can offer jawbone grafting.
The Loss of Jawbone Structure and Other Complications
How does the strength and stability of your jawbone become threatened? For some, these could be due to issues with the growth of the jaw, injury, or other complications. But tooth loss is often a major reason. We can lose our teeth to multiple factors, but the advanced stage of gum disease, known as periodontitis, is the most common factor. When we lose our teeth, the body will respond to the loss of your roots by suspending the flow of calcium and phosphorus to the jawbone. Without these nutrients, your jawbone could begin to lose mass and density, which causes the bone structure to shrink and break down, a complication linked to further tooth loss and even an older appearance! This also means there may not be enough structure to support new teeth, such as dental implants.
The Jawbone Grafting Process
Our team will strengthen the lower jaw to correct the bone loss caused by gum disease and tooth loss. We begin with digital x-rays being taken of your smile, so we can plan the process in detail. We want to identify the areas that need placement and to improve overall oral health. We will provide new structure taken from other parts of your body, such as the rear of your jaw, the hip, or portions of your knee bone. Synthetic or donor materials could also be employed. We place the material onto the weakened portions of the jaw, where they bond with it and start the process of stimulating the growth of bone structure, so your jaw is strengthened. You can obtain a more youthful appearance and also have a smile ready for dental implant placement!
Placing Dental Implants
Our team can treat gum disease to manage it and keep your smile strong. We will insert one or more dental implants in the upper and/or lower jaw, where they bond with the structure and act as new roots. This preserves your jawbone and ensures your new teeth have the potential to last for decades to come. We can place an individual one, or use several to support a set of fixed dentures.
Speak With Your Dallas, TX Dentist About Ridge Augmentation
Our team wants to make sure your jaw can support dental implants and restore function and beauty to your smile! To learn more about addressing tooth loss and rebuilding your smile, call Park Cities Periodontics And Implant Dentistry in Dallas, TX at (214)522-9700!