When Bone Grafting Is A Necessary Procedure

When Bone Grafting Is A Necessary Procedure

Not everyone is familiar with bone grafting, what it is, what it’s for, and how it works.  But as many as 100,000 Americans will need a bone graft every year. For your wellness and knowledge, Beaverton Oral Surgeons provides consultation and bone grafting. This brief introduction will familiarize you with bone grafting.

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The Basics Of Bone Grafting

Last week, we discussed dental implants and who needs them.  To begin an implant, the oral surgeon inserts a post that reaches all the way to the jawbone. Because this post will bond the implant to the bone, the strength and size of the bone are important If the bone is too weak or too small, it won’t support an implant that will be chewing every day.

When the bone is not strong enough, a graft can fix that. Bone grafting is the process of using your own bone from one location to reinforce another. In this way, one bone is grafted onto another. Over a healing period of three to six months, the bone will naturally bond with its graft. After that, the bone will be ready to receive an implant.

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Our Commitment To Your Health

A bone graft is a surgery. Your choice in who to go to should be as careful as your oral surgeon. Beaverton Oral Surgeons has been serving the Washington County metro area for over 25 years. From start to finish, we excel at giving our patients the best care. For bone grafting or any other kind of oral surgery, please contact us through our appointment form below or call us at (503) 646-7101.