Bone Grafting Lake Charles LA
Major & Minor Bone Grafting
Missing teeth over a period of time can cause your jaw bone to atrophy, or resorb. This often results in poor quality and quantity of bone suitable for the placement of dental implants as well as long term shifting of remaining teeth and changes to facial structure. Most patients, in these situations, are not candidates for dental implants.
Fortunately, today we have the ability to grow bone where it is needed. This not only gives us the opportunity to place implants of proper length and width, but it also gives us a chance to restore functionality and aesthetic appearance.
Major Bone Grafting
Bone grafting can repair implant sites with inadequate bone structure due to previous extractions, gum disease, or injuries. The bone is either obtained from a tissue bank or your own bone is taken from the jaw, hip or tibia (below the knee). Sinus bone grafts are also performed to replace bone in the posterior upper jaw. In addition, special membranes may be utilized that dissolve under the gum to protect the bone graft, as well as encourage bone regeneration. This is called guided bone regeneration, or guided tissue regeneration.
Major bone grafts are typically performed to repair defects of the jaws. These defects may arise as a result of traumatic injuries, tumor surgery, or congenital defects. Large defects are repaired using the patient’s own bone. This bone is harvested from a number of different areas depending on the size needed. The skull (cranium), hip (iliac crest), and lateral knee (tibia), are common donor sites. These procedures are routinely performed in an operating room and require a hospital stay.
Do You Need a Bone Grafting Procedure?
Drs. Boudreaux or Fisher can utilize bone grafts to make your jawbone more suitable for the placement of dental implants, as well as repair defects of the jaws. Contact us today!
Lake Charles Oral Surgery Specialists
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Dr Boudreaux was amazing. Finally out of pain. I have seen him before and wouldn’t trust my care to anyone else. 5 stars !!
- Eddie L
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I was more than pleased with my experience, Dr. Boudreaux and his staff were great, they explained everything they were going to do and made sure I was comfortable.
- Ella P
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Everyone was very polite and helpful. The procedure went well.
- Deborah J
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This is the second procedure Dr. Fisher has performed. Him and his entire staff are very knowledgeable and very attentive. Easiest dental procedures I have ever had.
- Raymond B
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As pleasant as a dental procedure could be.
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