Supplemental Dental Implant Procedures
The Center for Progressive Dentistry - Dr. Joseph Bedich
Supplemental Dental Implant Procedures
In Cortland, OH
To ensure the success of your dental implants it’s essential to have great oral health. In some instances, patients considering dental implants are not immediately able to qualify for the procedure due to the condition of their mouth.
Prepratory Treatments for Dental Implants
Cortland, OH
Unhealthy teeth or gums can cause implant failure and recurring problems, while poor oral hygiene can increase the risk of developing post-surgery complications.
At The Center for Progressive Dentistry, Dr. Joseph Bedich provides a full range of supplemental procedures to prepare the teeth, gums, and jawbone for implant placement. These procedures help ensure the short and long-term success of your dental implants.
Bone Grafting
Bone grafting is recommended when a patient is missing sufficient bone density to support dental implants. Diminished density is typically the result of resorption, the process in which the bone misses stimulation provided by a tooth root and begins to deteriorate in the area affected by tooth loss.
During the bone grafting procedure, donated tissue is placed in the deficient area to reinforce the weakened bone. As you heal, the existing bone grows around the grafted tissue, strengthening the entire jawbone in the process. Once healing is complete, patients are often able to support dental implants.
Socket Preservation
Bone loss starts to occur shortly after a tooth has been extracted. To preserve bone density and minimize bone loss, Dr. Bedich can perform a socket preservation procedure after tooth removal. He can choose from several techniques to preserve bone, depending on the particular situation.
The most common socket preservation method involves placing bone or bone substitute into the socket left by the removed tooth. This encourages your body to heal and regenerate bone in the area. The goal of this procedure is to maintain bone density, eliminate shrinkage and collapse of the surrounding gum and facial tissues, and create a strong foundation for implant placement.
Another form of bone grafting, sinus augmentation, is a treatment only recommended when bone resorption occurs on the upper jawbone. When teeth are missing from the upper arch, the sinus cavity becomes larger, diminishing the bone available for implant placement. Sinus augmentation adds to, or “augments” the existing tissue and prepares the jaw for upper arch dental implants.
Sinus Augmentation
In some cases of resorption, the jawbone thins on the alveolar crest, becoming too narrow for dental implants to be placed. Ridge modification corrects this issue by grafting artificial or donated bone tissue to the deficient area. Much like bone grafting, patients undergo a period of recovery during which the existing bone tissue grows around the donor tissue and strengthens the entire area.
Ridge Modification
Gum Disease Treatment
Contact Dr. Joseph Bedich
for Supplemental Implant Treatments
If you’d like to replace your missing teeth with dental implants but you’re concerned about the condition of your oral health, we can help! Schedule your dental implant consultation with Dr. Joseph Bedich. He will thoroughly examine your teeth, gums, and jawbone to determine the appropriate supplemental treatments that will prepare you for a successful dental implant procedure. The Center for Progressive Dentistry is convenient for people from throughout Trumbull County. We’re located in Cortland, Ohio, just 20 minutes from Warren.
