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Are you concerned about bone loss while considering dental implants?
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Your smile is important, and your jawbone plays a crucial role in maintaining its health and functionality. The bone in your jaw supports your teeth and helps keep your face looking young and healthy. However, when you lose a tooth, your jawbone can lose the necessary stimulation, leading to shrinkage and weakening. This can result in issues such as loose or shifting teeth, jaw joint problems, and changes in your facial appearance. To prevent these issues from occurring or worsening, we offer bone grafting services at our clinic.

Our specialists are highly skilled in restoring bone structure and volume through various bone grafting procedures, from simple socket preservation to complex sinus lifts. With years of experience, our experts can help restore your jawbone and prepare you for life-changing dental implants..

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Our specialists are the best in the industry at complex cases and can treat patients with extensive bone loss.
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No two patients are the same when it comes to bone loss. While some may benefit from Zygomatic Implants, others may require bone grafting. As experts in both, we are the top destination for complex bone loss cases.
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The Process for Restoring Lost Bone

Bone grafting is a surgical technique that involves inserting biocompatible material to reinforce and augment the jawbone in areas with bone loss or missing teeth. This material can be sourced from the patient's own body or from a donor. The primary goal of bone grafting is to restore the proper shape and density of the jawbone, which is crucial for supporting teeth or dental implants. Often, bone grafting is performed before or during dental implant surgery to ensure the implants are long-lasting and to mitigate the side effects of waiting too long between procedures.

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Why Would I Need a Bone Graft?

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Periodontal disease: Periodontitis can result in bone loss in the jaw, leading to issues supporting healthy teeth. In such cases, bone grafts can be used to generate new bone.
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Trauma: If you have experienced facial trauma or injury, bone grafting can be used to replace lost bone, repair functioning, and restore appearance in the jaw.
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Thin Jawbone: In certain cases, bone grafting may be needed to augment the thickness of the bone in specific regions, such as those surrounding the sinus cavities.
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Dental implants: Bone grafting is often necessary to prepare the jawbone for dental implants, especially in areas where the bone is thin or damaged.

What Are the Benefits of Bone Grafting?

If you're considering dental implants, you might have come across the term "bone graft." While it might seem like an additional step, getting a bone graft before implants offers several benefits. Firstly, it strengthens your jaw, helping to prevent issues like infection or implant rejection. Secondly, it increases the long-term success rate of your implant. Lastly, combining bone grafting with dental implants can help maintain a youthful appearance, especially if bone loss has caused premature aging.

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Bone Grafting Options

We offer a full range of bone grafting options for our patients suffering from bone loss.

1. Socket Preservation

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After a tooth extraction, we perform a bone grafting procedure known as socket preservation. This involves filling the empty tooth socket with bone graft material, which helps slow down the process of resorption in the area where the tooth was removed. Additionally, socket preservation can aid in maintaining the health of the bone until a dental implant can be placed.

2. Ridge Augmentation
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The process of ridge augmentation involves bone grafting to restore the original density and shape of a jaw ridge, either whole or in part. This procedure helps to improve the fit and comfort of dentures by increasing the levels of healthy bone in the jaw arch.

3. Sinus Lift
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If you have experienced a loss in bone density or volume in the premolar or molar areas of your jaw, a sinus lift could be a helpful solution. This procedure involves gently lifting the sinus cavity and inserting bone grafting material beneath it to restore proper bone height and density.

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Keys Dental Specialists specializes in comprehensive dentistry, from preventative exams and cleanings to complex dental implants, sedation, and oral surgery. With 50+ years of combined expertise, we serve Key West and all of Monroe County.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is bone augmentation?

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Bone augmentation can be performed using various methods, but regardless of method, the primary purpose of the procedure is to increase or reinforce bone density in the jawbone.

Why does the jawbone lose density in the first place?

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Bone loss in the jaw is often caused by the loss of a tooth that isn't properly treated. Within the first year of losing a tooth, you may lose up to 25% of the bone density in that area. This issue continues to worsen over time because teeth and their roots provide essential stimulation to the jawbone, signaling the brain that the jaw is fulfilling its primary purpose. When teeth fall out, this stimulation is reduced or eliminated entirely. Consequently, the body begins to reabsorb calcium from the jaw for use elsewhere.

When is bone grafting necessary for dental implants?

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If you have experienced bone loss, your jawbone may not be thick enough to support a dental implant. Replacing missing teeth with dental implants involves surgically placing a titanium screw under your gums and anchoring it to your jawbone. For this to be successful, your jawbone must be dense enough to support the post. Think of it like building a piece of furniture—the wood must be thick enough for the screw to be fully secured. If your jawbone lacks sufficient density, bone grafting can enhance its thickness and provide a stable foundation for the titanium post.

Whose bone is used for the actual graft?

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The grafting material comes in a variety of different forms, including powders, granules, or gels that can be inserted via syringe. This material can come from an animal, a human, or even your own body. Once obtained, the grafting material is processed by a laboratory to ensure that it is clean and sterile.

What is the bone grafting procedure like?

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The bone grafting procedure involves making a small incision in the gums and adding grafting material to the bone through the incision. This grafting material is composed of minerals that stimulate your body to grow new bone. Over time, this encourages your body to naturally deposit and build bone on its own. Once the bone graft is placed, it is typically covered with a thin membrane that acts as a framework for new growth.

What is the recovery time, and how will I feel afterwards?

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After your bone grafting procedure, it’s common to experience some soreness. To alleviate this, you can take pain medication and apply ice packs. Additionally, you'll receive antibiotics and an antibacterial mouthwash to prevent infection. It’s crucial to avoid putting pressure on the area, so you'll need to be mindful of your diet for several weeks. The complete healing process can take six to nine months as your body needs time to build new bone around the grafting material or bone transfer. Although this process is gradual, your dental implants will be much more secure once you’ve fully healed.

Are there alternative options to bone grafting?

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Yes, we also offer Zygomatic Dental Implants, which are anchored to the cheekbone rather than the jaw. These implants can be an excellent option for patients seeking full-mouth dental implants but who lack sufficient bone density to support standard All-On-4 implants.

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