Bone Grafting - Danbury and New Milford Oral Surgery


		Danbury Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery Associates, LLC 85 North Street 487 Danbury Road, Bldg A Danbury, CT 06810 New Milford, CT 06776 phone: (203) 790-0183 phone: (860) 355-4146 fax: (203) 743-7401 fax: (860) 354-4294

	Marshall D. Kurtz, D.M.D. Dorrance T. Kelly, D.D.S. Diplomates of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Bone Grafting

Often times after a person has lost teeth from trauma, decay or disease, there is also an associated loss of bone. Sufficient bone is needed to stabilize dental implants. In patients that have had significant bone loss, bone grafting may be necessary to rebuild a stable platform for dental implants. This grafting is often done prior to the time of implant placement, and allowed to heal for around 6 months. After healing has occurred, the implants are placed in a more solid foundation.

Bone grafting is the placement of bone in a new location that was lacking bone. This can be done with a freeze-dried bone that comes from a bone bank. The bone bank treats the bone so that it is safe and disease free. This type of bone is usually used for smaller defects and sinus lifts. It can be placed before or during the time of implant surgery depending on the specific needs of the patient. Sometimes newer techniques using special bone growing proteins and stem cells can be used as well.

Certain times it may be necessary to graft using a patients own bone from a different location. This is usually necessary if the defect is quite large or significant bulk is needed to create a good foundation for the implants. Bone can be taken several area including the jaws, hip and leg. The decision as to where the bone comes from is usually made at the consultation appointment after reviewing the risks and benefits of the procedures. Bone grafting allows us to successfully place implants in patients that previously were not able to accommodate them. This can really help to improve a patient's smile, appearance, chewing, and overall quality of life.