Have you experienced bone loss in your jaw? Swenson Periodontics offers advanced bone grafting, ridge augmentation, and socket preservation procedures in Las Vegas to restore essential bone structure for dental implants and overall oral health.

A strong and healthy jawbone is the foundation for healthy teeth and is absolutely critical for the successful placement and long-term stability of dental implants. Unfortunately, various factors such as missing teeth, advanced gum disease (periodontitis), trauma, or prolonged denture wear can lead to a significant loss of jawbone volume and density. When this occurs, there may not be enough bone to support teeth or dental implants.

At Swenson Periodontics, Dr. Dane Swenson specializes in state-of-the-art bone grafting techniques, including ridge augmentation and socket preservation, to regenerate and preserve your vital bone structure.

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What is Bone Grafting?

Bone grafting is a surgical procedure that involves adding bone material to an area of the jaw where bone loss has occurred. This material can be sourced from various origins:

  • Autogenous Bone: Bone taken from your own body (e.g., another part of your jaw or hip), offering the best compatibility.
  • Allograft: Processed human donor bone.
  • Xenograft: Bone derived from an animal source, typically bovine (cow).
  • Alloplast: Synthetic bone graft material.

The grafted bone material acts as a scaffold, stimulating your body’s natural bone regeneration process. Over time, your body replaces the graft material with your own new, healthy bone, creating a stronger and more robust foundation.

Key Bone Grafting Procedures Offered:

  • Ridge Augmentation: This procedure is performed when the jawbone (the alveolar ridge) is too thin or too shallow to support dental implants or a fixed bridge. Ridge augmentation increases the width and/or height of the jawbone, creating sufficient volume for successful implant placement. This can be done horizontally (widening the ridge) or vertically (increasing its height).
  • Socket Preservation (Ridge Preservation): After a tooth extraction, if the socket is left empty, the surrounding bone can resorb and collapse, leading to significant bone loss. Socket preservation involves placing bone graft material directly into the empty tooth socket immediately after extraction. This helps to prevent bone shrinkage, maintain the integrity of the jawbone, and preserve the site for future dental implant placement.
  • Sinus Lifts (covered separately): A specific type of bone graft performed in the upper jaw to increase bone height near the maxillary sinuses.

Why Are Bone Grafts Necessary?

  • Enables Dental Implant Placement: Bone grafts are frequently essential to provide enough bone volume and density to ensure the stability and long-term success of dental implants. Without adequate bone, implants cannot be properly anchored.
  • Prevents Further Bone Loss: By stimulating bone regeneration, grafts can halt the progression of bone atrophy that occurs after tooth loss.
  • Preserves Facial Structure: Jawbone loss can lead to a “sunken-in” appearance of the face. By restoring bone volume, we help maintain your natural facial contours.
  • Improves Denture Fit: For patients who wear dentures, bone grafting can create a more stable and comfortable base, preventing rocking and slipping.

Dr. Swenson’s expertise in various bone grafting techniques allows us to successfully treat even complex cases of bone deficiency. Our goal is to provide you with the optimal bone structure needed for lasting oral health.

If you’ve been told you have insufficient bone for dental implants or are concerned about jawbone loss in Las Vegas, contact Swenson Periodontics for a thorough evaluation. We’re here to discuss the best bone grafting solution for you.