Thinking About Implants? Why Bone Grafting is Essential

After a tooth extraction, the best way to restore function and get your smile back is a dental implant—but if your jaw isn’t strong enough, you won’t be a candidate.

Bone begins to deteriorate once a tooth is removed, as there’s no longer stimulation coming from the tooth’s root. Your jawbone becomes weak and unable to support a future dental implant, limiting your treatment options. Post-extraction bone loss also can lead to structural changes in the face and other oral health issues.

That’s why bone grafting has become such a critical part of the extraction procedure at Dr. Danny Moosa’s practice in Polaris, Ohio. After a tooth extraction, he’ll add bone material to areas already experiencing bone loss or areas it’s likely to happen. This encourages natural bone growth so the jawbone doesn’t lose its strength or shape. In short, the graft serves as the solid foundation implants need for success.

Implants mimic natural teeth and, if maintained properly, can last a lifetime. These restorations give you the ability to chew properly and help preserve your jawbone. They provide both function and esthetics and are a wonderful treatment option to replace missing teeth. Bone grafting can help ensure implants remain a treatment option for you. Dr. Moosa and his team are experienced in implant procedures and can walk you through the process, including bone grafting, so you know exactly what to expect before, during and after treatment.

Here, we take a closer look at the benefits of bone grafting, and why it might be the best treatment for you after a tooth extraction at Parkway Family Dental’s Polaris, Ohio office.

Improving Jawbone Density

When Dr. Moosa performs a bone graft at Parkway Family Dental, he’ll surgically add bone material to the jawbone. There are different types of bone grafting materials available, and Dr. Moosa and his team will go over the options to help determine which is best for you.

How does bone grafting work to strengthen your jaw? Once the bone material is added, the body will begin to naturally regenerate new bone tissue. The graft material is integrated into the existing bone, adding the necessary density and creating a solid base for future implants.

Bone grafting keeps the jawbone intact, making implants a treatment option for patients who may not have been candidates otherwise. This can be life changing.

Dr. Moosa will talk with you about all your treatment options, why implants may be best for you, how implants can significantly improve your quality of life and why improving jawbone density with bone grafting is a critical part of the procedure.  

Protecting Your Jawbone

Without bone grafting, the jawbone will deteriorate after an extraction. That not only rules out implants as a tooth replacement, it can to lead to further tooth loss. Bone grafting helps keep the jaw strong to support implants and other restorations Dr. Moosa might place at Parkway Family Dental, while also helping to preserve your oral health long term.

Keep in mind if you have gum disease or if trauma caused your tooth loss, the bone around other teeth may be weakened as well. Bone grafting will help strengthen the already compromised jawbone to not only set you up for implants, but help you avoid further dental problems down the road—saving you time and money.

Get Your Smile Back

When your jawbone starts to deteriorate, your facial structure changes as well. Your face may appear sunken where the tooth once was. Bone grafting perseveres the integrity of the jawbone so this doesn’t happen to you. And, of course, the stronger jawbone makes implants an option for tooth replacement. Implants mimic natural teeth, giving you a beautiful, confident smile. Dr. Moosa and his Columbus, Ohio, based team can help you get your smile back after an extraction, offering implants as an esthetic treatment option. Bone grafting is an important part of making that possible.  

Setting the Foundation for Success

Deciding what to do after a tooth extraction can be difficult. While every patient is different, implants are often the best option in terms of esthetics and restoring form and function. Having a bone graft after the extraction sets the foundation for implant placement, ensuring your jawbone has the required density for successful treatment.

Dr. Moosa and the team at Parkway Family Dental will help guide you throughout the extraction and implant placement process. They can answer any questions you have about what to expect during and after the extraction, bone grafting and implant placement. The Polaris, Ohio, based team is a true partner in your care, and wants to make sure you not only have an exceptional experience at Parkway Family Dental, but that you leave the office with the best outcome possible.

Ready to schedule an appointment with Dr. Moosa to talk about implant dentistry, bone grafting or other treatment options? Give Parkway Family Dental a call today.

‍