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As you might know, dental implants have unique perks compared to dentures or bridges. This fact stems from how the former fuse with your jawbone. However, implant placement<\/a> can involve its own obstacles. In particular, a patient may need a bone graft ahead of it. If you\u2019d like to know why that\u2019s the case, your local dentist has you covered. Here, then, is a summary of why an implant treatment may require a bone graft beforehand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Some Context: What\u2019s a Bone Graft?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Put simply, a dental bone graft is a procedure that inserts bone tissue into your jaw. Its purpose is to increase your jawbone\u2019s density and thickness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dentists typically take the bone for the grafting process from another body part. From there, they insert it within the socket of an extracted tooth. The result is that the graft promotes bone growth and healing, strengthening your jaw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You Might Need a Bone Graft to Get Implants<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, tooth loss doesn\u2019t just affect your looks. Among other things, it causes the bone around your now-empty socket to disintegrate. This gradual process, called bone reabsorption, can later threaten your implant treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You see, implants depend on the jawbone\u2019s tissue for support. Without enough bone, the prosthetics can\u2019t be placed correctly and won\u2019t fuse well. In other words, a jaw lacking in bone density will cause implant failure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fortunately, a bone graft can help support implants. After all, it gives your jaw the bone density it needs to do so. Subsequently, the option will increase your implants\u2019 odds of success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Tell if a Bone Graft is Necessary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One way to tell if you need a bone graft is to consider your risk for bone reabsorption. For example, the elderly are prone to it since they\u2019re likely to suffer from missing teeth. Similarly, people with severe gum disease or tooth infection can also face reabsorption to a degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That said, the best way to confirm the bone graft question is to visit your dentist. They can examine your jaw during a consultation, all while using X-rays or CT scans to get a better view. Based on their measurements of your jawbone, the dentist can determine if you\u2019d benefit from a bone graft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the end, bone grafts can add another wrinkle to getting dental implants. Still, these restorations\u2019 many benefits make grafting more than worth it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\nWhite Peak Dental is based in Cottonwood Heights, UT. As led by Dr. J.D Hansen<\/a><\/em>, our practice wants to give you the best dental care possible! To that end, we provide preventive, cosmetic, and restorative treatments, as well as emergency tooth procedures. Better yet, we accept patients of all ages \u2014 children, adults, and even seniors! For more information or to book a visit, you can reach us on <\/em>our<\/em> website<\/em><\/a> or by phone at (801)-293-1234<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"As you might know, dental implants have unique perks compared to dentures or bridges. This fact stems from how the former fuse with your jawbone. However, implant placement can involve its own obstacles. In particular, a patient may need a bone graft ahead of it. If you\u2019d like to know why that\u2019s the case, your local dentist has you covered. Here, then, is a summary of why an implant treatment may require a bone graft beforehand. (Read More)<\/a>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-66","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\nWhy Get a Bone Graft Before Dental Implants? | White Peak Dental<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Sometimes, a patient needs a bone graft before they can get dental implants. 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