If you’re considering dental implants but your bone is too thin to hold them, bone grafting offers a creative and reliable solution. At Dunson Dental Design in downtown Atlanta, GA, Dr. Bernee Dunson, a board-certified dental implant specialist with more than three decades of dentistry experience, offers advanced bone grafting techniques.
Dr. Dunson’s extensive post-graduate training in oral implantology and dental sedation makes him uniquely qualified to help you achieve a healthy, functional smile through dental implants.
Read on to learn all about bone grafting.
What Is Bone Grafting?
Bone grafting is a procedure that rebuilds and strengthens areas within your jaw that lack density or thickness. Many patients who lose teeth and don’t replace them quickly experience bone loss, and it can also happen due to oral trauma or severe gum disease.
But that doesn’t have to keep you from getting the full smile you deserve. Bone grafting can prepare your jaw to support dental implants securely and successfully.
How Does Bone Grafting Work?
Bone grafting is a straightforward process that involves these steps:
- Consultation and X-rays:Â Dr. Dunson examines your jaw and takes X-rays to identify areas of bone loss.
- Choosing the Right Material: There are several options for bone grafting materials, from synthetic materials replicating natural bone to bone from your own body to donor bone. The choice of materials depends on your bone loss, implant plans, and health.
- Procedure:Â After administering sedation, Dr. Dunson creates an incision in your gums and places the bone grafting material where you lack bone. He also places a bone growth factor in the area, which helps the new bone material integrate seamlessly with your bone. Afterward, Dr. Dunson closes the small incision and the healing begins.
- Healing Process: The bone graft fuses with your natural bone over time, creating a stable foundation. This process can take at least a few months.
Once the bone has healed, you have a solid, secure based for your new dental implant.
Bone Grafting For Dental Implants in Atlanta, GA
At Dunson Dental Design in downtown Atlanta, GA, Dr. Bernee Dunson uses his expertise to provide bone grafting solutions that help restore jaw stability and pave the way for dental implants. Call us at 404-897-1699 to book your consultation today.
