Bone Grafting in Lake Oswego
Tooth loss impacts your life in many ways. Chewing and eating nutritious foods may be more difficult with missing teeth. You may also feel self-conscious about interacting with other people
due to the gaps in your smile.
Patients living with one or more missing teeth may want to consider dental implants in Lake Oswego. Dental implants are the gold standard for replacing missing teeth because they restore both tooth and root.
Tooth implants require enough healthy bone structure to support the dental implant successfully. Patients who have suffered from periodontitis (advanced gum disease) may also have bone loss and may have been told that without sufficient bone support, they weren’t viable candidates for dental implants.
Bone grafting is a procedure that restores bone structure so the patient can effectively support one or multiple dental implants. Dr. Bowden helps patients with bone grafting surgery from start to finish here at our Lake Oswego dental office, making dental implants a reality for almost every patient, even if they’ve previously suffered bone loss.
What Happens During Bone Grafting?
Dr. Bowden will use bone material to rebuild the jawbone structure during a bone grafting procedure. The bone material is applied to the deficient area and given time to fuse and integrate with your natural bone, restoring the bone structure.
The integrating and healing process can take three to six months. Once it’s completed, Dr. Bowden can place dental implants into the new bone structure.
Biological Dentistry for Comfortable and Accelerated Healing
As a holistic dentist in Lake Oswego, Dr. Bowden's philosophy is rooted in biological dentistry, which recognizes the intricate connection between your oral health and overall well-being. Our focus is on helping your body heal after procedures in the most natural ways possible, using biocompatible materials and minimally invasive techniques to support your systemic health.
Adding platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) or platelet-rich plasma (PRP) to surgical procedures, such as bone grafting, tooth extraction, or implant placement surgery, uses the body’s own resources, like plasma or platelets from blood. Adding these natural materials to the surgical site aids in preventing infections, promoting wound healing, reducing inflammation, and encouraging tissue regeneration for accelerated healing. This approach not only ensures a more comfortable recovery but also aligns with our commitment to providing care that supports the whole body.
Bone grafting in Lake Oswego offers our patients several significant benefits: