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Cosmetic Dentistry Services:
Bone Augmentation

Support Your Smile

Provide internal structure to the jaw

Bone augmentation refers to any number of procedures used to “build” bone. Such procedures typically involve grafting human or synthetic bone graft material to the jaw, then allowing the grafted material to fuse with the existing bone over several months.

  • Repair defects caused by periodontal disease
  • Assist bone formation after a tooth is extracted
  • Preserve the normal jaw bone contour for future dental implants, allowing for optimal, natural looking tooth replacement

Take care

While the success rate of bone grafts in the jaw is very high, grafts sometimes fail due to infection or by coming loose.

Dentists aren’t sure why this occurs. However, it has been found that people who smoke have a higher rate of bone graft failure than non-smokers. Browse our Locations to find a Dentist in your area.