Bone Grafting

Bone Grafting in Spotsylvania, VA

Smile Lake Anna provides bone grafting in Spotsylvania, VA for our patients who have suffered bone loss due to tooth loss or periodontal disease. This surgical procedure restores the bone tissue in the jaw in order to provide a strong base for your teeth.

Why is Bone Grafting Needed?

When the structure of the jaw bone has been compromised due to dental decay, tooth loss, or bone deterioration, the jaw bone that supports the tooth begins to reabsorb. Bone grafting replaces the missing bone with a piece of bone from another part of your body or from a bone bank donor. Artificial bone material can also be used

The bone grafting material strengthens the surrounding native bone in order to provide a strong base to support the teeth and preserve facial structure.

You may need a bone graft if:

You have suffered facial trauma that has resulted in a bone fracture
You need dental implant surgery and your bone isn’t strong enough to support the implants

You have severe periodontal disease that has damaged the bone and gum tissue in your mouth
You have congenital bone defects

Benefits of Dental Bone Graft Surgery

There are many benefits to the bone grafting procedure.

Stimulates bone growth

Helps to maintain facial structure

Supports dental implants or natural teeth

Preserves the remaining healthy bone in your jaw and face

How Does Bone Grafting Work?

If our dentist determines that you need a bone graft, you will have a consultation appointment to determine the type of graft you need and build a treatment plan.

On the day of your dental surgery, the dentist will use local anesthesia and make an incision at the surgical site to remove the surrounding tissue and expose the underlying bone. Then, Dr. Clark will take a small portion of the replacement bone and secure it in the affected area. Finally, he’ll close the surgical site with sutures and give you instructions on post-operative care.

Bone healing requires time, and recovery ranges from several weeks to a few months. During your recovery, you should follow all post-operative instructions. You should avoid applying pressure to the affected site, including touching the area or pushing down with your tongue. If you experience any discomfort in the days following your procedure, you can take over-the-counter pain medication.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the different types of bone graft material?

Your oral surgeon may create your dental bone graft from either natural bone or synthetic bone graft material. The majority of bone grafts are done with autogenous bone, or bone taken from the patient's own body.

Autogenous bone: a portion of bone taken from another part of the patient's body such as the hard palate, chin, or hip bone
Allograft bone: natural bone that is sourced from a donor
Xenograft bone: bone taken from an animal, usually a cow or pig
Alloplast: synthetic bone grafting material

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Contact Smile Lake Anna for Bone Grafting Surgery in Spotsylvania, VA

Dr. Clark is highly-skilled in bone reconstruction and will ensure you have a positive experience for all of your dental procedures. Contact us today to find out more about our oral surgery procedures.