Bone grafting is a procedure done when there is severe bone loss.
1.Teeth mobility
2.Replacements will be questionable
3.Gum disease
4. Loss of teeth one after another
WHAT IS BONE GRAFT?
Bone graft is a procedure,where artificial bone material is placed for regeneration of bone.
In olden days bone grafting is done by auto graft method.Autograft is a technique where you have to take bone from another part of your own body to replace your lost bone.
But ,with our advancements in dentistry we, now do bone graft by allograft technique.Allograft ,bone material from cadaver or donar.It willl be sterilized and stored in cool temperature.
BONE GRAFTING MATERIAL
Bone grafting material is processed in dental laboratories by atuograft,allograft or xenograft method. It is highly safe and sterile material.It comes in forms of powder,granules,putty and even gel now a days.
Bone grafting technique is a simple procedure that takes about 30- 40 mins to complete.There is no age limit for doing bone graft.We will anesthetize the area where grafting is going to be carried out.A small incision is made in gum to reach the bone level.Once that is done, we will clean the region completely. Now bone grafting material is placed safely.Vicryl material Suturing is done, to ensure that bone grafting material does not come out.
1. With bone grafting technique,we can manage mobile teeth into stable teeth.
2.Bone grafting material will give the complete support for dental implants.
3. To refill the bony defect areas
4.Can be used during sinus lift procedure.
5. Bone graft will resemble natural bone up to 80%.
