Thursday, August 22, 2013

How an Oral Surgeon Performs Bone Grafting

Denver offers a diverse culinary cuisine that also consists of staples like the Denver omelet and many fast-casual food concepts. However, you won't likely be able to enjoy much of the unique cuisine the city offers if you suffer from tooth loss and refuse to have dentures fitted because you believe they're unnatural and bothersome. Fortunately, a better alternative exists; a dental implant procedure will allow you to eat a variety of cuisine without the annoying hassles of dentures.

Not everyone is a good candidate for this procedure, however, as it requires a bone structure that is strong enough to hold the titanium posts that serve as the anchor for the replacement teeth. If the bones are weak or there is inadequate bone structure, there may be a need for the oral surgeon to perform bone grafting. This is a procedure similar to skin grafting, which is usually performed as part of cosmetic surgeries for burn victims.

Under the bone grafting procedure, a bone is obtained from your jaw, hip, or leg (although in some cases, the bone can also be taken from a tissue bank) and then transferred to where the dental implants are to be placed. Bone grafting is a complex procedure that requires the skills and training of an experienced oral surgeon and the sterile environment of an operating room. Afterwards, the patient will be required to stay in the hospital to give him enough time to recuperate. 

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