Over a period of time, missing teeth can cause your jawbone to resorb. This often results in poor quality and quantity of bone suitable for the placement of dental implants, as well as long term shifting of remaining teeth and changes to facial structure. In these situations, most patients are not candidates for dental implants. However, replacing bone during or after extractions can keep the architecture of your jaw bone, and reduces the complications of dental extraction surgeries.
At Horizon One Dental, we use several techniques for this process. Should you be a candidate for Bone Grafting, we will discuss the various techniques with you and make a final recommendation.