Bone Grafting Carrollton
Restoring Your Jawbone’s Density
We can only imagine what our bodies would look like without bones. This scaffolding provides support, form, and protection to everything around it. The bone around your teeth, alveolar bone, serves to hold the teeth firmly in place. The particular height, shape, and density of this specialized bone can be compromised by gum disease, tooth removal, or other forms of trauma. If you are experiencing problems with your alveolar bone, you may need a dental bone graft in Carrollton to repair issues.
Do I Need Bone Grafting?
If bone shrinks away around your teeth, it never grows back. In some cases, bone can be encouraged to fill in with grafting materials placed by Dr. Jordan. Every situation offers a different scenario, but more options than ever exist to promote bone repair in the jaw. For example, when a tooth needs removal a large hole then exists in the bone. While it will fill in naturally, the site tends to shrink, drawing bone away from the area. Grafting materials can be placed simply at the time of tooth removal to help preserve the bone. Grafts prove especially beneficial if you’d like to consider getting dental implants in the future to replace your missing teeth.
Even previously collapsed areas can often benefit from specialized grafting material, bolstering nearly any part of the jawbone. It’s important to note: bone destroyed by gum disease often leaves significant defects around teeth. While some of these areas are grafting candidates, many of them experience irreversible bone loss and compromised support of the teeth. Controlling gum disease with your Flower Dental team will serve your health much better than corrective surgical grafts.