Graftings for Dental Implants Services

Teeth preservation is the main goal of every dentist. But looking at things these times, people do not do the rule of thumb of going to the dentist twice a year for a check-up, but instead only meet their appointments when pain is tolerable, tooth has already decayed or fell off. In cases of missing teeth, dentists recommend having a dental implant and not go through the discomfort and inconvenience of dentures.

Dental implants are screw-like material, made of titanium which is placed within the jawbone to serve as artificial tooth root. It has to heal and fuse with the bone before a crown can be attached on top of it. Before this treatment option is done, a thorough examination of the entire mouth and oral health condition should be done by the dentist. Dental implants services take months to complete because of the various factors to consider which includes the bone and gums and of course the patient’s dental health.

Soft and hard tissue grafting may be needed if the site for the implant does not have adequate bone to support the implant. In some cases, the bone and soft tissue are absent or for preservation of the existing healthy tissue.

When a tooth is pulled and left unreplaced for some time, a socket is left open then the bone and soft tissue shrinks. To prevent this from occurring, a graft is made and placed into the socket.

In other cases when the site of the pulled teeth is left to heal naturally, bone resorption occurs. So, a graft is created to re-grow the ridge. A barrier protects the graft while waiting for it to heal. This is called guided bone regeneration and only applicable for small defects.

The onlay bone graft is done for large defects in the bone. A piece of bone is harvested from other location in your mouth or in some instances, a cadaver. The bone is screwed into the defective site and restores the health of the site for dental implant.

Dental implants in Salt Lake City can be effectively performed by Salt Lake City dentists. Many dentists in the city have studied thoroughly and applied these into practice efficiently over the years. They have in-depth knowledge and understanding of dental implants and restorative dentistry.