{"id":7,"date":"2019-10-16T21:22:34","date_gmt":"2019-10-16T21:22:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.daradds.com\/blog\/?p=7"},"modified":"2025-11-12T19:51:45","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T19:51:45","slug":"is-a-bone-graft-always-necessary-before-dental-implants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.daradds.com\/blog\/2019\/10\/16\/is-a-bone-graft-always-necessary-before-dental-implants\/","title":{"rendered":"Is a Bone Graft Always Necessary Before Dental Implants?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are dental implants?<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"http:\/\/www.daradds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/blog-1.jpg\" alt=\"Close up of dental implants in plastic model of mouth\" class=\"wp-image-39\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Dental implants are titanium posts that are planted in the\nbone of the jaw. Because titanium naturally works in harmony with bone, this\nallows new cells to grow and adhere to the surface of the dental implant. This\nunique ability allows the bone and implant to fuse together, creating a strong,\ndurable connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Implants are permanent, strong and esthetic solutions for\nmissing teeth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is a bone graft?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It is a procedure to build the bone in the area of the\nmissing tooth in order to make it strong enough to create a solid base for the\nimplant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Isn\u2019t my natural jawbone strong enough?&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The main purpose of the jawbone is to anchor the teeth in\nplace. Our body constantly deposits calcium and other minerals to the jawbone\nto maintain strong structural support. The body uses a perfect signal system:\nthe root of the teeth create pressure which is recorded by fine receptors in\nthe jawbone. These receptors send the information to the brain, which in turn,\norders more calcium and minerals to be deposited in the bone. If a tooth is\nlost, the stimulation is eliminated and calcium stops from depositing in that\narea. As a result the bone starts to shrink. In the first year after tooth\nremoval, 25% of the bone is lost and only gets worst from there. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On top of that we need to remove teeth typically due to\ninfection in which the bacteria and its toxins eat up the bone surrounding the\nteeth. This is known as periodontal disease and often more than one tooth is\ninvolved. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other times infection from decay seeps through the canal,\nlocated in the middle of the tooth, and ends up at the bone area, creating a\ncyst. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do we determine if a bone graft is needed?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to the available technologies and 3D x-rays, we can\nevaluate bone and teeth density along with the thickness of the jawbone, and\ndetermine if the remaining bone is strong enough to accommodate and retain an\nimplant.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3D x-rays or CT imaging capture and compile multiple x-ray\nimages to form a precise 3D model of the oral cavity, showing the specific\nlocation of nerves, blood vessels and sinus cavities. We can measure the exact\nwidth and height of your jawbone and estimate how much, if any, bone grafting\nis actually needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In conclusion: Bone grafting is not always necessary before\nimplant placement if the remaining bone is thick enough to completely surround\nthe implant. However, If you are planning to replace your tooth with an\nimplant, share that with your dentist before you have the tooth removed, since\nthere are certain procedures that can prevent or limit the amount of bone loss,\ncalled ridge preservation procedures.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"What are dental implants? Dental implants are titanium posts that are planted in the bone of the jaw. Because titanium naturally works in harmony with bone, this allows new cells to grow and adhere to the surface of the dental implant. This unique ability allows the bone and implant to fuse together, creating a strong, durable connection. 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