Bone grafting has been used widely throughout medicine because of how well it helps the body heal. The bone graft dentists perform at Vista Dental is on the jaw bone when a patient with a weakened jaw bone needs an implant. If the bone is weak or a missing tooth has left the area exposed over a period of time, a bone graft can strengthen the jaw enough to handle the placement of an implant.
To repair the weakened portion of the bone, bone material is harvested from a healthy location in the patient’s own mouth. The bone material is grafted onto the area the needs reinforcement and as the bone graft heals, it strengthens the jaw bone. The healing process can take several months and should be monitored closely by a dentist until the bone is strong enough the handle the placement of a new implant.
To learn more about bone grafting and all the services we provide, visit VistaDentalMH.Ca for more information. To schedule an appointment at Vista Dental, located at 7 Strachan Bay SE, Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1B 4Y2, Canada, call 403-548-7077.
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