A dental bone graft is necessary when bone loss has occurred in the jaw. This procedure is commonly performed prior to dental implant placement or when bone loss is negatively affecting neighboring teeth. Dr. Bhumika Kathiriya at Riverside Dental offers bone grafting in Sherman Oaks, Encino, North Hollywood and Studio City, California, and the Los Angeles area.
A dental bone graft adds volume and density to your jaw in areas where bone loss has occurred. The bone graft material may be taken from your own body, or it may be purchased from a human tissue bank or an animal tissue bank. In some instances, the bone graft material may be synthetic. Once the bone graft has been placed, it holds space for your own body to do the repair work. In other words, a dental bone graft is like a scaffold on which your own bone tissue can grow and regenerate.
You may need a bone graft if your bone density is insufficient to support a dental implant or other types of treatment. After a tooth is lost or extracted, the jawbone begins to resorb, or deteriorate, at the site of the tooth extraction. The resorption must be corrected before the dental implant is placed. While bone grafts are most commonly needed for implant dentistry, they may also be required for certain types of periodontal therapy when bone has been lost due to gum disease.
Dr. Kathiriya, our cosmetic dentist in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, CA and her caring staff always make sure every single patient that visits is comfortable and relaxed before, during and after treatment. To learn more about bone grafting and to discover whether dental implants and bone grafting are right for your smile, please schedule an appointment by calling us at (818) 784-5889 or request your appointment online.
