Bone Grafting

Restore Your Facial Appearance with Dental Implants

Bone loss around the teeth is common when you have lost a tooth to a progressive disease, trauma to the mouth, or an infection. However, losing a significant amount of bone can limit your tooth replacement options.

Dr. Israel Trujillo offers bone augmentation and bone grafting procedures to replace lost bone in Merced, CA. The procedures can restore the facial contours where bone might be missing in the mouth.

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Bone Loss Occurs Immediately After Tooth Loss

Bone loss in the jaw is common when one or more teeth have been lost due to decay, trauma, or injury. When there is not a tooth to stimulate the jaw bone, the bone starts to wear away and this can cause facial deformities over time. A bone graft is essential for replacing lost bone and strengthening the jaw.

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Getting a Dental Bone Graft in Merced, CA

When you lose a tooth because of tooth decay, trauma to the mouth, or gum disease, you may experience some bone loss around the area where the tooth is missing. Over time, the jaw can deteriorate to a point that there is not enough bone available to place dental implants. In this situation, Dr. Trujillo may recommend a bone graft.

Bone grafts replace or increase the amount of missing bone around the teeth and in areas where the teeth have been lost. They may be necessary before a dental implant procedure. The three types of bone grafts are: autogenous grafts, allografts, and xenografts.

Autogenous grafts – These grafts involve transplanting bone from an area of the body, such as the chin, to the mouth.

Allografts - The transplanted materials are from cadaver bone donated to bone banks. This material is screened for safety.

Xenografts – These replace bone in the treatment area with a sample from a bovine or cow, and are often preferred to augment bone before a dental implant procedure due to the large quantity available.

Bone grafting or augmentation has helped many patients become candidates for dental implants in Merced, CA. If you are interested in receiving dental implants and need more information about bone grafting procedures, schedule a consultation with Dr. Trujillo today!