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  One of the most common questions patients ask after learning they need a dental implant is: “Will I also need a bone graft?” The answer depends on your individual situation. Some patients have enough healthy jawbone to support a dental implant right away, while others may benefit from a bone graft before or during […]

  One of the most common concerns patients have when considering dental implants has nothing to do with the procedure itself. Instead, many ask a simple question: “Am I too old to get dental implants?” The good news is that, for most people, age alone does not prevent someone from being a good candidate for […]

One of the most common questions patients ask after losing a tooth is, “Do I really need to replace it?” While many people are concerned about the appearance of a missing tooth, there is another issue that is often overlooked: bone loss. The answer is yes. Missing teeth can lead to bone loss in the […]

  When a tooth is removed—or lost due to disease or trauma—the jawbone in that area predictably remodels and resorbs.¹ This is not a rare complication; it’s a normal biologic response to loss of the tooth and its supporting structures.¹ In human studies, the alveolar ridge commonly loses more width than height, and clinically meaningful […]

When considering restorative dental treatments like dental implants or full-arch restoration, it’s essential to understand the underlying foundation on which these solutions rest – the jawbone. At Jay Platt, DDS Oral Surgery and Dental Implant Center, we recognize the critical role of bone health in achieving successful, long-lasting results. In many cases, this involves bone […]

What exactly is a bone graft?: Bone grafting is a surgical procedure done when you need to repair bone fractures or replace bone loss. When a tooth is missing or retracted from the alveolar bones that support your roots, gums and teeth, it eventually evaporates, causing facial features to shift and sag over time. This […]

when do you need a bone graft Bone grafts are essential for replacing missing or damaged bone in your jaw. Whether a cavity has reduced your tooth to an empty, gummy space after an extraction, or gum disease has caused loose teeth, a bone graft can repair and rebuild the damaged bone needed to support […]

  Modern bone grafts can be used to fix a number of dental and facial issues and are often required. Dental implants often cannot be placed without first getting a bone graft. If you are considering getting dental implants or think you’re in need of a bone graft, here are some things you may want […]

Bone grafting and dental implants typically go hand-in-hand, as the loss of a tooth can wear down the surrounding jawbone structure and a dental implant is a common procedure to replace lost teeth. As soon as a person loses a tooth, bone loss begins. In order to place a sturdy, reliable dental implant, a bone […]

So, you were recently told by your doctor that you need a bone graft, but you aren’t quite sure what that means. A bone graft is a surgical procedure that is used to fix bones or joints that were damaged by trauma, and it is also used to replace bone that is missing to provide […]