Your Go-To for Ridge Augmentation in Dallas, Texas
Dr. Cory Nguyen, DDS of the Beyond Dental & Implant Center, is a seasoned professional in the provision of ridge augmentation—a treatment designed to rebuild and revitalize your jawbone after tooth loss or extraction. This treatment is instrumental in creating a solid structure to support dental implants and other types of restorations. The outcome? An enhanced shape and contour of your jawbone presenting improved functionality and aesthetic appeal to those seeking tooth replacement. The solid foundation created through this procedure extends the durability of the dental implants, ensuring a stable and healthier smile. You can find additional information or book your appointment online here. The Beyond Dental & Implant Center can be found at 13655 Preston Rd Suite 100 Dallas, TX 75240 for your convenience.
Dental Implants: A Preferred Solution for Tooth Replacement
Presently, dental implants hold an elevated position among solutions for tooth replacement. They come with several notable benefits such as smile enhancement, restoration of the function of your lost teeth, and premium comfort. These implants serve as a long-term solution to tooth loss, although the condition of your jawbone partially determines their success. A decrease in bone mass can lead to implant failure. At Beyond Dental & Implant Center, we can make the implantation achievable through ridge augmentation treatment if there is insufficient bone mass in your jaw.
Introduction to Replacing Teeth with Dental Implants
Dental implants represent a modern solution for replacing missing teeth. The procedure involves the use of small titanium posts to provide support for your replacement teeth, which are surgically implanted into your jawbone. As you recuperate, your bone attaches to these posts through a process we call osseointegration. This affixes the posts within your jaw and securely fixes your teeth in place.
Effects of Bone Loss on Implant Success
The success of dental implants heavily relies on your jawbone’s strength. When you lose teeth, the jawbone also inevitably diminishes—a natural consequence. Your teeth stimulate your jawbone, prompting your body to supply vital nutrients necessary for maintaining jawbone health and strength. When you lose a tooth, this stimulation decreases, resulting in fewer nutrients being sent to your jawbone. Consequently, this may lead to a weak bone that might not fuse properly to your implant posts, resulting in loose implant posts and the failure of the implant.
Understanding Ridge Augmentation
Should your jawbone lack enough strength to sustain dental implants, a bone graft can be executed. If you’ve lost a significant amount of bone mass, we may suggest a specific type of bone graft called ridge augmentation. This procedure not only recovers the missing bone mass but also enhances the height and width of your jawbone. It consists of transplanting bone mass from your body or a tissue bank to the frail areas of your jaw. We conduct the surgery under local anesthesia and sedation and make small incisions in your gums to place the bone graft material. Upon completion, the gums are stitched shut. Following your ridge augmentation, your dental implants can be fitted after recovery.
Bone Grafting for Ridge Augmentation
Bone grafts can take numerous forms. During your initial consultation, we will conduct a thorough examination of your mouth to help select the best type of graft based on your needs. The options for grafting include an autograft—harvesting bone mass from your body, an allograft—obtaining bone material from a human donor in a tissue bank, and a xenograft—sourcing bone material from an animal. Ridge augmentation allows your jawbone to regain its mass, height, width, and strength, preparing it for successful dental implant placement. For more details and to determine if ridge augmentation is suitable for you, reach out to Beyond Dental and Implant Center today. We proudly provide services to patients from Dallas TX, Plano TX, Addison TX, Garland TX, Richardson TX, Carrollton TX, and beyond.
It is also noteworthy that Beyond Dental and Implant Center offers additional services such as:
• Dental Implant
• Cosmetic Dentistry
• Restorative Dentistry
• Orthodontics
• Family Dentistry
• TMJ
• Smile Makeovers
• Clear Braces
• Sleep Apnea Treatment
• Tongue Tie Surgery
• Neuromuscular Orthodontics
• All-On-4 Treatment Concept
• Lip Tie Surgery
• Zygomatic Implants
• Pterygoid Implants
• Neuromuscular Dentistry
• Gum Graft Treatment
• Wisdom Teeth Removal
