Replacing Bone Procedure Orange County, Anaheim, Laguna Woods & Mission Viejo

Periodontal disease or any other kind of gum disease for that matter can damage your gums and the bone that holds your teeth in place. That’s why we’ve sent you this email on your upcoming replacing bone procedure.

Replacing the missing bone is important whether you’re looking to keep your natural teeth in place or make sure a dental implant stays fixed in position. As you might have already suspected, there are several steps to the procedure that are handled by our professional dental team.

The very first thing we’ll do is prepare the grafting material which can come from several different possible sources including artificial bone. After the area is completely numb, we will make small incisions in the gum so that we can get a clear area to work with.

Once the area is properly cleaned, the grafting material is put in place. Generally, it takes a few months for the bone to integrate. A few distinct advantages to this replacing bone procedure are the stimulation of new bone and soft tissue growth.

More in-depth information on this common process can be found on our website. Remember, all replacing bone procedure is an integral part of keeping your smile beautiful!