A
dental bone graft is a procedure that sounds much more frightening than it
really is, and it allows your dentist to provide you with a host of other
beneficial dental treatments.
First
of all a bone graft is generally recommended when a patient loses a tooth. Over
time without a tooth in place, the jawbone begins to erode. Placing bone
immediately helps preserve the site for future treatment whether you will
futuristically decide on a dental bridge or a dental implant, your result will
be much better if a bone graft has been part of your treatment plan.
“Now
we can provide patients with an even better service using a dental laser,” Dr.Denine Rice says from her Riverside Implant Practice.
When
a tooth is determined to be hopeless the next step is to schedule your dental
appointment for an extraction and bone graft. Once the tooth is extracted, the
dental laser is gently guided into the extraction site, preparing the area for
the granulated bone that will be placed next. Finally the entire area is again
touched with the laser and now a temporary partial or flipper can be placed to
temporarily replace the tooth until healing is accomplished.
“Using
a laser means no suturing, which means more comfort for patients,” adds Dr.Rice.
If
you have additional questions about whether you would be a candidate for laser
periodontal therapy, please call our office. We’d be delighted to visit with
you.
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