Bone grafting is widely used throughout medicine because of how it helps the body heal. The doctors at Downtown Dental perform bone grafts to strengthen the jaws of patients in need of dental implants. If a tooth is missing for an extended period of time, the structure of the jaw bone in the area can be compromised. When a patient needs an implant to replace the tooth, the jaw bone needs to be strong enough to handle the placement of an implant screw.
During a bone graft procedure, our doctors harvest bone material from a healthy location in the patient’s mouth and transfer it to the location that is weakened. This strengthens the weakened bone, and encourages growth of new bone material as it heals. The bone graft is then monitored over the course of months, and when the jaw bone has strengthened enough the patient can move forward with receiving an implant and restoring their smile!
To learn more about bone grafting and all the services we provide, visit downtown-dental.com for more information. To schedule an appointment with one of our doctors at Downtown Dental LLC in Chicago, IL, call 312-782-8862.
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