Following tooth loss, the loss of mass and density in your smile could lead to further missing teeth and an older appearance. This could also complicate replacing missing teeth! Fortunately, we have a way to rebuild your jaw and strengthen it. In today’s blog, your Santa Rosa , CA, oral surgeons discuss fortifying your smile with bone grafting and sinus lifts.
The Loss of Mass and Density in Your Smile
A lot of things happen when you lose your natural teeth. In addition to complications eating and speaking, and with the balance of your smile, the body will stop sending doses of certain nutrients to the bone tissue around the lost root. Without these doses of calcium and phosphorus, the bone tissue will break down. This loss of mass and density means further tooth loss, and eventually, an older appearance. This could also complicate the placement of dental implants, as there no isn’t enough stable jawbone to support new roots! Fortunately, we can rebuild your smile.
Jawbone Grafting
For the lower jaw, we could graft on new bone tissue to rebuild the area and fortify your smile. We plan the procedure with detailed digital x-rays and CT Images of your smile, and attach new tissue taken from your hip or the back of your jaw. There are also donor and synthetic options available. Sedation will ensure the process is comfortable, and the new tissue will bond with your smile. Once the area heals, there will be new bone to support the implant posts, which are inserted onto them to act as new roots. Osseointegration then allows the implant posts to stay in place for decades, possibly a lifetime. Once you attach the crown or prosthetic, you have a new smile that will act just like your natural teeth.
Sinus Lifts
For the upper portion of your jaw, we could perform a sinus lift. Essentially, we will live up the maxillary sinus to expose new bone tissue to place the dental implants in. This means you have durable new teeth, which stimulates the growth of your bone tissue and preserves your smile. If you have any questions about how we prepare your smile for new teeth and correct the impact of your tooth loss, then contact our team today to learn more. A new smile is possible, even if major amounts of time have elapsed since you lost your natural teeth.
Do You Have Questions About Rebuilding Your Jaw?
We would like to help you rebuild your smile and enjoy a full one once again. To learn more about the procedure we use to prepare your smile for dental implant placement, then schedule a consultation by calling Santa Rosa Oral Surgery in Santa Rosa, CA, today at 707-545-4625.
