Why You May Need A Bone Graft After An Extraction

Bone graft surgery can help improve the health of your smile and if you recently had an extraction you may want to consider a bone graft procedure. It can be stressful to have a tooth extracted and you may be wondering, when you meet with Dr. Denine Rice and her team, now what? When you extract the tooth what is going to happen with my smile?

A bone graft procedure is usually completed immediately after an extraction to make sure you have healthy and enough bone where the tooth was extracted. Many times the reason for a lost tooth in infection which is in the bone. A bone graft cleans out infected tissue and replaces it with health bone. A bone graft procedure at the time of extraction can decrease the overall surgical procedures you need to have, and so can mean financial savings for you. If you have an extraction done and do not have the bone graft procedure, you may end up having to have a procedure later if you are moving forward with an implant or a denture, or you may notice that as the area heals shrinkage of bone that becomes that much more difficult to correct.

A bone graft procedure at the time of an extraction can also help hold your implant if you are doing an immediate placement. This procedure allows Dr. Rice and her team to have a wider ridge to work with when completing your implant procedure and will help ensure your implant will hold for years to come. 

For more information about bone graft procedures, contact Dr. Rice and her team today!

Time Is Almost Up

As the holidays are right around the corner and you are focused on everything you have to do between now and then, don’t forget to schedule your routine periodontal visit. It may seem that it is one more thing you do not want on your list, but it is a great time to take advantage of the dental benefits that will be expiring by the end of the year.

You have already paid for these benefits, so sit back, relax and enjoy a visit to Rice Laser Periodontics and Implant Surgery. Your smile might be brighter once you have a laser periodontal procedure to reduce bacteria. Or get your smile ready for the family photos by replacing that missing tooth. This year is your year to take advantage of your dental benefits.

Dr. Rice and her team recommend if you have been waiting and wondering what can be done to improve your smile, that you take the time to schedule your consultation now. They will help walk you through cosmetic improvement procedures, evaluate the health of your gums, utilize your benefits, and provide before and after care information you need.

You deserve the smile of a lifetime and now is your time to get it. Call Dr. Denine Rice and her team today for more information.

Enjoy Thanksgiving Without The Negative Impact On Your Smile

Thanksgiving is right around the corner and you can see the mounds of different items that will be cooked at Thanksgiving dinner flooding the stores. Potatoes, turkey, breads and a variety of items that will be whipped, cooked, combined and enjoyed by families across America in a few short days. If your teeth could talk though, they would be warning you to be careful this holiday season and not indulge in foods that can damage your dental health.

Fruits and vegetables are a great way to counteract the high carbohydrates that are in a variety of the foods we consume during this meal. Stay away from the desire to add extra sugary items on top of your vegetables and avoid using a dip that is sweet for your carrots and celery. A low sugar dip can provide the great taste your guests are expecting without the problems of leaving food and sugar on their teeth for long periods of time.

Avoid foods that get stuck in your teeth or between your teeth. During this busy time, the first thing you think about may not be flossing your teeth immediately after eating. Avoiding foods such as crackers, a lot of turkey, and the marshmallows on candied yams can keep your smile and gums in a healthy state.

For more information on great Thanksgiving foods for your smile, contact Dr. Rice and her team today.