Facial Reconstruction

Ennis Bone Grafting & Regeneration

For patients experiencing tooth loss, maintaining adequate bone is essential for successful dental implant placement. However, bone loss can occur following tooth loss, complicating the situation. For those not initially qualifying for implants due to insufficient bone, our skilled surgeons offer bone regeneration and bone grafting for dental implants in the Ennis area. These procedures help restore the necessary bone structure, allowing for the secure installation of dental implants.

When Bone Grafting Is Recommended

Extensive Bone Loss: Significant bone deterioration from periodontal disease, missing teeth, or various other causes may necessitate bone grafting to restore the necessary support for successful implants.
Jaw Trauma or Defects: Jawbones damaged by injuries or inherent defects may benefit from bone grafting, which can strengthen and reshape them, providing a solid foundation for implants.
Advanced Implant Techniques: Bone grafting may not be essential for advanced dental implant methods like zygomatic implants to guarantee stability and long-term effectiveness.

Bone Grafting

Our tooth bone grafting specialists in Ennis perform this procedure by taking bone from another area of your body or a donor and transplanting it to the implant site. This allows the grafted bone to merge with your existing jawbone, creating a solid foundation for future dental work.

Bone grafting is particularly beneficial in dental implant situations where:

The upper back jaw has insufficient bone: A sinus lift procedure can elevate the sinus floor and add bone to create space for implants.
The jaw ridge is too narrow: Bone grafting can augment the ridge to ensure a stable base for implants.

When Bone Regeneration Is Recommended

Moderate Bone Loss: Bone regeneration effectively addresses moderate bone loss in the jawbone, ensuring stability and health.
Specific Implant Locations: Bone regeneration is often used to enhance bone growth at targeted implant sites, providing a solid foundation for implants.

Bone Regeneration

Bone regeneration taps into your body’s natural power to grow new bone. This method often involves one of our skilled bone regeneration specialists in Ennis applying a membrane or matrix at the site and using growth factors to stimulate bone formation effectively.

Common materials used by our oral surgeons in Ennis to stimulate bone regeneration for dental implants include:

Allograft material: Human donor bone processed to facilitate the growth of your own bone into the treated area.
Synthetic materials: Engineered to replicate natural bone features and enhance bone regeneration.

Your Treatment Plan

We typically perform bone grafting and bone regeneration at our Ennis office as outpatient procedures. While these methods might extend your treatment timeline, they greatly enhance the likelihood of achieving successful and long-lasting tooth and dental implant results.

Contact Us

If you have bone loss, you can still be eligible for dental implant placement by having a procedure that adds more bone. If you’re worried that advanced bone loss might stop you from getting the dental implants you want, talk to one of our oral surgeons at DFW Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery in Ennis. We can discuss whether bone grafting and regeneration might be beneficial for you and help you achieve your dental goals.