Bone Grafting in Richmond, TX

Bone Grafting Richmond

Rebuild Your Smile with Bone Grafting at Rolling Creek Family Dentistry | Richmond, TX

At Rolling Creek Family Dentistry, we are dedicated to providing advanced dental solutions such as bone grafting. Bone grafting treatments can restore lost bone tissue and create a solid foundation for dental implants or other restorative procedures.

Why is Bone Grafting important?

Bone grafting is a specialized procedure where the dentist adds bone or bone-like material to areas of the jaw that have experienced bone loss. This treatment is essential for patients who have suffered from tooth loss, gum disease, or facial trauma.

Some benefits of Bone Grafting include:

1. Restore Jawbone Volume: When a tooth is lost or extracted, the surrounding bone can start to deteriorate due to lack of stimulation. Bone grafting promotes the regeneration of new bone tissue, strengthening the jaw and helps to prevent further bone loss.

 

2. Provide Stability for Dental Implants: Dental implants are a popular and durable tooth replacement option. However, they require a sufficient amount of healthy jawbone to provide stability and support. Bone grafting ensures there is enough bone mass to successfully anchor the dental implants in place.

 

3. Enhance Facial Aesthetics: Jawbone loss can lead to a sunken or aged appearance in the face, affecting facial symmetry and overall aesthetics. By restoring lost bone tissue through grafting, we can help rejuvenate your facial contours, enhancing your smile and overall facial harmony.

 

4. Enable Other Restorative Procedures: In some cases, bone grafting is necessary to prepare the jawbone for other restorative treatments, such as dental bridges or dentures. It provides a solid foundation for these prosthetics, ensuring optimal function and comfort.

Our Bone Grafting Procedure:

1. Comprehensive Evaluation - Assess your oral health, jawbone structure, and specific needs

 

2. Graft Material Selection - Options include your own bone (autografts), donor bone (allografts), or synthetic materials.

 

3. Graft Placement - Placing the grafting material carefully under local anesthesia

 

4. Healing & Integration - The graft material stimulates growth of new bone cells and integrates with your existing jawbone over time.

 

5. Follow up Care - Once starting to heal, our dentist will check the progress and continue your treatment plan after fully healed.