There are times when a person who has opted for dental implants in Spring TX finds the area designated for the titanium implant has been damaged, perhaps by periodontal disease or some other infection. As a successful implant requires the jaw bone to be capable of supporting the implant, there are times when the dentist will have to perform a bone graft first which will promote bone growth and build the tissue.
So there will be no problems with rejection of the grafted bone, the dentist much prefers that the bone that is needed is harvested directly from the patient. Many times the bone can come from the jaw as the dentist prepares for the procedure, it is also possible to harvest the bone from the hip or chin. If the bone comes from somewhere other than the jaw it is usually done in a hospital setting under local anesthesia.
In the event the bone cannot come directly from the patient, there are other options. In cases like this, the dentist can purchase bone from a bone bank where bone is available which has been taken from cadavers for medical use. There are various synthetic materials available as well but they have not proven to be as successful as real bone.
The dentist who is doing the dental implants in Spring TX places the new bone into the correct spot on the patients jaw bone. As there is little doubt that the bone will graft, it can be several small pieces if necessary to get the fill the dentist is looking for. Once the bone has been successfully placed, a barrier membrane is used. This membrane protects the graft area by inhibiting soft tissues from growing into the graft area which will have a detrimental effect on the graft. During this period when the graft is taking, it may be held in position with sutures or screws.
Although it is a rare occurrence, when bone from a cadaver is used there is always the possibility that the patient will have an adverse reaction. Even if the bone has been harvested from the patient there is the possibility of infection and pain, all of which can be attended to by the dentist.
Under normal conditions tooth implant procedure take perhaps two months in total. When a bone graft is required, the time can easily jump from two months to nine months for the procedure to be completed but when it is finished you will be very pleased with the results.
Dental implants in Spring TX are rapidly becoming the new standard for a replacement tooth or teeth, no longer is a patient only given dentures and bridges as an option. You are invited to discuss dental implants with the dentists at Business Name.
