3D render of dental bone grafting with bone biomaterial and membrane over white background. Jaw bone augmentation concept.
When you have the advanced stage of gum disease, known as periodontitis, this could sever the tissues connecting your teeth and gums, and lead to loose or missing teeth. When we lose these teeth, our body will no longer send doses of calcium and phosphorus to the area around them. Without these nutrients, the bone breaks down to cause a weakened jaw and over time, an older appearance. This could also limit your ability to receive dental implants. But we can help strengthen your jaw with a grafting procedure!
The grafting procedure allows our team to strengthen the lower portion of your jaw, so there is enough structure to support dental implants and rover your youthful facial features. Our team will plan the procedure carefully with digital imaging systems and x-rays, and with anesthesia and sedation we can ensure the process will be comfortable. New tissues will be added to the weekend portions of the lower jaw, either taken from other parts of your own body or via synthetic sources. Once we attach these, they will bond with the jaw and encourage new tissue growth to fortify your smile. Once the area heals, we can move forward with dental implant placement, completing your smile.
Lasers are an essential part of the treatment process. With dental lasers, we can destroy harmful oral bacteria and even trim away the diseased portions of the smile, so your periodontal disease can be properly managed moving forward. We use the lasers to gently and thoroughly make necessary changes to your underlying gum and bone structures as part of the procedure. Lasers target areas with precision, and limit the risk of bleeding, infection, and swelling. The area will heal quickly too. If you have any questions about how we strengthen your smile with jawbone grafting and dental lasers, or if you want to use your 2024 dental insurance benefits before they expire at the end of December, then contact our team today to learn more.
Our team wants to help strengthen your smile so your jaw can receive one or more dental implants and preserve your smile. To learn more about the technology we use for treatment, then schedule an appointment with our team, call Dr. Kania in Encinitas, CA, today at (760) 642-0711.
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