How do we lose our natural teeth? If you have periodontal disease that reaches a stage known as periodontitis, this could lead to loose and missing teeth. Once you begin to lose natural teeth, the lack of natural roots means the jawbone weakens and erodes. You could lose more teeth and an aged appearance could develop. Which means your jaw may not be able to support dental implants to replace your lost teeth. But we can help! Following periodontic treatment, we can use laser-assisted jawbone grafting to strengthen the smile, preparing you for dental implant placement.
Jawbone grafting provides a way to strengthen the lower jaw. Our team will plan the process in detail and use anesthesia and sedation to ensure the process is a comfortable experience for you. We then apply new structures to the lower jaw in the form of tissues taken from your own body (such as the rear of your jaw, your hip, or your knee), or using donor or synthetic sources. This provides a new layer to the area that bonds with the teeth, and which can support dental implants. When the area heals and we insert your dental implants, this can help stabilize the jaw further, so you enjoy a youthful facial appearance and your new teeth have the potential to last for decades to come.
We can assist the procedure with dental lasers. We offer an array of soft tissue options. For some, we can use these to manage periodontal disease, removing diseased tissues and destroying harmful bacteria. We could also assist the grafting process with lasers, reshaping underlying gum and bone structures, and also destroying bacteria to lower the risk of bleeding, infection, and swelling. The technology offers immediate results and protects healthy structures. These treated areas tend to heal faster when this technology is employed too.
If you have any questions about how our team will conduct a laser-assisted jawbone grafting procedure to strengthen your smile to prepare it for dental implants, then contact our team today. You can see us now and use your remaining 2026 dental benefits before they expire.
Our team wants to help prep your smile for dental implant placement. To learn more about rebuilding and strengthening your smile, then call Dr. Ann Kania in Encinitas, CA, today at 760-642-0711.
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