A Look at Dental Bone Grafting

A LOOK AT DENTAL BONE GRAFTING THE USES OF DENTAL BONE GRAFTS To create a stable site for the placement of dental implants To stop the progression of gum disease STOP To improve the aesthetic appearance of your smile To maintain the bone ridge height and width for future implants THE TYPES OF BONE GRAFTS AUTOGENOUS BONE GRAFT Bone is taken from the patient's own body and implanted in the mouth GRAFT MATERIAL GRAFT NEW BONE • Bone typically comes from the pelvis, chin, or jaw Hip or shin bones are used as donor sites if larger amounts of bone are needed ALLOGRAFT AND ALLOPLAST Man-made bone is used for the graft instead of natural bone • This synthetic bone material is made in a laboratory • Natural bone can also come from a bone bank XENOGRAFT Cow bone is used for the graft instead of human or synthetic bone Has been shown to be both safe and effective over many years PLENTY OF BONE AVAILABLE, AND NO NEED TO HARVEST FROM THE PATIENT HIMSELF BONE GRAFTING METHODS SINUS LIFT • The sinus membrane is lifted and bone is grafted onto the sinus floor • Gives dental implants a strong, solid base SINUS GRAFT IMPLANTS RIDGE AUGMENTATION Bone ridges can be a result of trauma, injury, or periodontal disease BONE RIDGE - Grafts fill in the uneven spaces so that the jaw is uniformly shaped FILLED GRAFT NERVE REPOSITIONING The inferior alveolar nerve allows you to feel your lower chin and lip It may need to be moved for implants to be placed Source: CHARLES KANER, DDS http://www.drcharleskaner.com/proc edures/periodontics/bone-grafting/ Infographic provided by: Charles Kaner, DDS www.periodontistnewyorkcity.com