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Sinus grafting involves elevating the sinus membrane and placing the bone graft onto the sinus floor. This type of bone grafting allows dental implants to be placed in the back part of the upper jaw in an area where in the past, it was not possible to place implants.
Extraction socket preservation
When teeth are removed, the thin bone surrounding the extracted tooth (teeth) can resorb over the several months that it takes to heal making dental implant placement difficult or impossible. By placing an immediate bone graft into the extraction socket at the time of tooth removal, bone can be preserved and an appropriate sized dental implant can normally be placed within 3-4 months. This type of bone graft requires no donor site but uses freeze-dried human graft material. All options, including the different types of bone grafts, will be discussed in detail prior to proceeding.
Ridge Augmentation
In severe cases when teeth have been extracted, the bony ridge shrinks and a bone graft is required to increase the ridge width or height. There are several areas of the body which are suitable for obtaining these types of bone grafts. In the maxillofacial region, bone grafts can be taken from inside the mouth from the lower jaw in the area of the chin or wisdom tooth region, or in the upper jaw behind the last tooth. In more extensive situations, when a greater quantity of bone is needed, the graft can be attained from the hip or the outer aspect of the tibia below the knee.
Dental implant and grafting surgeries are performed in our office surgical suite, usually under I.V. sedation. After discharge, limited physical activity is recommended from 1-5 days, depending on the extent of the surgery.
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