About Bone Grafting − Wilmington DE
Wilmington DE Oral Surgeon, Louis K. Rafetto, DMD, explains what Bone Grafting is and discusses different options for Bone Grafting. Wilmington Office Phone Number Wilmington Office Phone Number Wilmington Office Phone Number 302-477-1800
Bone grafting is commonly used to restore implant sites that otherwise do not have adequate bone structure due to previous extractions, gum disease or injuries. Today, we have the ability to “grow” or “develop” bone where needed.
Over a period of time, the jawbone associated with missing teeth atrophies or is reabsorbed. This often leaves a condition in which there is poor quality and quantity of bone suitable for placement of dental implants.In these situations, patients may not be good candidates for the placement of dental implants. Successful grafting provides the opportunity to place implants of proper length and width. It also gives us a better chance to restore function and esthetics. Please call us with any questions about bone grafting in Wilmington, DE, Wilmington Office Phone Number 302-477-1800.
Sometimes the area in need of grafting is relatively minor in size, while at other times large areas of the jaws must be reconstructed. Major bone grafts are typically performed to repair large defects that may arise as a result of traumatic injuries, tumor surgery, or congenital defects. Large defects are repaired using the patient’s own bone, harvested from a number of different sites depending on the size of the defect. These procedures are routinely performed in an operating room and require a hospital stay.
Bone for grafting may come from a bone bank (cadaver), from your own body (autogenous bone), or be from some other source. The type and size of the defect usually determines the type of bone required. When your own bone is used for grafting, it may be harvested from your jaw, hip or tibia (below the knee) or other site(s).
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