Bone Grafting Irvine CA
Bone grafts are required for damaged or missing bone replacement in your jaw. When gum disease causes loose teeth or a cavity has diminished your tooth to an empty space after an extraction, Bone Grafting in Irvine, CA may be required to repair and rebuild the bone required to support a dental implant.
Dr. Jason Yamada, DDS may see bone grafting as a must-have when he sees the need for healthy bone regeneration. Without bone regeneration, the surrounding teeth can come loose and fall out. Without bone grafting, a dental implant will not have the required mass to securely hold onto.
Need for Bone Grafting
Tooth replacement when supported by dental implants can last long. Similar to natural teeth, the implants are securely fixed to the jawbone. For the implants to work properly there should be enough bone in your jaw to support the tooth. However, after tooth loss, the surrounding bone usually deteriorates and decreases density, width, and height.
When Dr. Yamada sees that you need a DENTAL IMPLANTS in Irvine, CA, but there isn’t enough bone structure to support it, you may require a Bone Grafting procedure.
- When you have lost a tooth. It can cause a 25% bone width reduction in the first year. When the problem is left untreated for long, there wouldn’t be enough jawbone left to support the dental implant for tooth replacement.
- Periodontal disease can cause bacteria to eat away at the periodontal ligament and jawbone.
- Dental trauma and teeth grinding and clenching can also lead to bone loss. The constant pressure created by grinding or clenching can lead to cracked or fractured teeth.
Bone loss may be caused due to a number of reasons, but Bone Grafting in Irvine, CA helps repair and build new bone.
Bone Graft Types
At Yanagi Dental, we use a wide range of Bone Grafting materials to preserve or augment bone for dental implants. These materials are safe to use and eliminate any chances of rejection. The different types of bone grafting processes include:
- Autograft
- Allograft
- Alloplast
- Xenograft
Bone Loss Prevention from Gum Disease
When it comes to Tooth Replacement in Irvine, CA, every patient’s treatment journey is different. Still, the main steps involved in a dental implant procedure are as follows:
- Make sure to gently brush your teeth twice a day using fluoride-based toothpaste. Make sure to focus on the gum lines.
- Visit your Dentist in Irvine, CA for regular checkups
- Floss daily
If you already have periodontal disease, your periodontist can guide you on proper oral hygiene, periodontal maintenance care, and diet. Dr. Jason Yamada has been providing quality dental care to patients for over 15 years now. He served as an assistant clinical professor in the advanced graduate program in periodontics and implant surgery at Loma Linda University School of Dentistry, and he is also a guest lecturer at the USC School of Dentistry.
At Yanagi Dental, we develop a unique treatment plan for each patient based on their dental needs, preferences, and dental history. If you need bone grafting, we will create a customized treatment plan after taking all the factors into account.