What Is A Dental Bone Graft?
The strength of your jawbone plays a crucial role in your overall oral health. If your jawbone has been weakened by physical trauma or missing teeth, a bone graft in the mouth may be necessary to ensure it can securely hold both your natural teeth and dental implants. Bone grafting, or osseous surgery, helps rebuild and augment the jawbone to make it healthy enough to support dental implants. At Corpus Christi Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Drs. Kenneth Hayes and Mance Cutbirth perform this procedure to strengthen your jaw before implant surgery, providing a solid foundation for replacing missing or weakened teeth. Schedule an appointment at our Corpus Christi, TX office to learn more about bone graft surgery in the mouth.
How is Bone Grafting Performed?
The exact process of your bone graft procedure will vary based on the graft source and how much grafting is needed. Your bone graft may be taken from your own body from areas like the chin, hip, or lower leg, which is known as an autograft. Other graft sources include an allograft, which harvests bone from another human; a xenograft, which is taken from an animal (generally a cow); and an alloplast, a synthetic bone graft. During your consultative appointment, we will discuss your graft options and help you decide on the best type for your needs.
When the graft is ready to be placed, Dr. Haynes or Dr. Cutbirth will numb the needed areas and make an incision in the gum tissue to reach the bone. The bone graft will be affixed to your jawbone along with collagen and proteins that stimulate growth in the graft. The gum tissue will be closed with sutures, and the mouth will be cleaned.
What Are the Benefits of Bone Grafting?
Bone grafting provides a number of advantages for our Corpus Christi, TX patients who have bone loss in the jaw. Here are a few main advantages:
- Could work to lessen further impairment to the jawbone and teeth
- Works to preserve the face shape and prevent a sunken appearance
- Lessens additional jawbone loss and degeneration
- Promotes improvement of comprehensive oral wellness
- Provides a stable base for dental implants
- Provides a sturdy base for dental restorations, such as dentures and crowns
- Works to give patients a more appealing, normal-looking facial appearance
Corpus Christi Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons Reviews
Dr. Haynes is very caring with a great "Chairside Manner". He was very concerned about my pain level and did everything possible to keep me comfortable. I recommend him and his staff 100%!
Had 2 bottom teeth extraction yesterday, the staff was so great, will definitely be going back for my top teeth! Little to no pain as of today!
Took my husband to have 2 teeth pulled out a few days ago by Dr Cutbirth. He is an amazing Doctor. He was very nice and caring. He made sure my husband was very comfortable considering the situation. He did an amazing job. My husband is in some discomfort but isn't in so much pain as before. He is healing well thanks to Dr Cutbirths great work. We would definitely recommend coming here. Thank you to Mrs Charlotte also she was very friendly and very attentive. Also we'd like to thank Lisa as well. Great place awesome staff.
Extremely knowledgeable and took the time to talk to us about our concerns. One of the best doctors I've ever encountered.
No complaints Dr Cutbirth was excellent Maria did a excellent job also feeling no pain Thanks Dr.
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Restore Your Smile with A Bone Graft
If you're experiencing jawbone weakness or missing teeth, a bone graft can help restore your oral health and make necessary treatments possible. Whether you require a bone graft after tooth extraction or need a bone graft for an implant, Dr. Kenneth Hayes and Dr. Mance Cutbirth at Corpus Christi Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery can provide the care you need. Schedule a consultation at our office in Corpus Christi, TX today to learn how bone grafting can strengthen your jaw and improve your smile.