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Bone Grafting

Once a tooth is extracted from the jaw, it will shrink in volume over time. If the tooth has been extracted and left for many years, then excessive shrinkage will have occurred. This results in inadequate bone volume to support a proper-sized implant to support a tooth.

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Bone Grafting

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  1. DENTAL ESSENCE BONE GRAFTING Overview

  2. What is Bone Grafting A dental bone graft is a procedure performed to increase the amount of bone in a part of the jaw where the bone has been lost or where additional support is needed. The bone may be taken from elsewhere in the body and surgically fused to the existing bone in the jaw. Sometimes, synthetic bone material is used.

  3. WHO’S A GOOD CANDIDATE FOR A DENTAL BONE GRAFT? IMPLANTS FOR MISSING TEETH 2. TOOTH LOSS OR GUM DISEASE 3. BONE LOSS But a person of any age who has suffered an injury to the jaw or experienced problems related to poor dental hygiene or other health problems, such as major infections, may need a dental bone graft, too. 1.

  4. What are the side effects of a dental bone graft? The most common side effects of dental bone graft are pain and swelling. OTHER UNUSUAL SIDE EFFECTS INCLUDE: But these can be kept to a minimum with ice packs and over-the-counter pain relievers. Prescription-strength medications may be necessary for some people. blood clots nerve damage anesthesia complications ZIMCORE HUBS | DESIGN THINKI NG

  5. For More Information HOW TO REACH US PHONE 0393510999 EMAIL INFO@DENTALESSENCE.COM.AU WEBSITE WWW.DENTALESSENCE.COM.AU

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