Bone Graft Australia

Bone grafting can repair implant sites with inadequate bone structure due to previous extractions, gum disease or injuries. The bone that is obtained is your own bone taken from the jaw or the hip. Sinus bone grafts can be performed to replace the bone in the posterior upper jaw. On occasions, special membranes may be utilised that dissolve under the gum but protect the bone graft and encourage bone regeneration. This is called guided bone regeneration or guided tissue regeneration. Major bone grafts are typically performed to repair defects of the jaws. These defects may arise as a result of traumatic injuries, tumour surgery, or congenital defects. Large defects are repaired using the patient’s own bone. The bone is harvested from a number of different sites depending on the size of the defect. The skull (cranium), hip (iliac crest), and ribs are common donor sites. These procedures are routinely performed in an operating theatre and require a hospital stay of usually 48 hours.

First, implants are placed within your jawbone. For the first three to six months following surgery, the implants are left buried beneath the surface of the gums gradually bonding with the jawbone. You should be able to wear temporary dentures and eat a soft diet during this time. After the implant has bonded to the jawbone, the second phase begins. Dr. Bowler will uncover the implants and attach small posts, which will act as anchors for the artificial teeth. These posts protrude through the gums. When the artificial teeth are placed these posts will usually not be seen. The entire procedure usually takes six to eight months. Most patients experience minimal disruption in their daily life.

In most cases, the removal of wisdom teeth is performed under general anesthesia in hospital, however for suitable cases the procedure can be carried out under local anaesthesia with or without sedation in Dr. Bowler’s rooms. These options, as well as the surgical risks (i.e. sensory nerve damage, sinus complications etc.) will be discussed with you before the procedure is performed.

If you’re suffering from bone loss, bone grafting can be an effective and lasting treatment solution. A Successful dental implant placement requires a certain amount of bone in which the fixture is placed. However, if there is not enough bone for the procedure, it may be possible to insert a graft. If tooth loss occurs as a result of an accident or injury, the area surrounding the missing tooth can often recede causing the jawbone itself to shrink, Bone grafting is a recent, specialist innovation in dentistry which involves the grafting of bone from one area of the body to the jawbone, increasing its depth and width. The graft of choice is not bone taken from your body. Artificial bones are superior in most applications.

Titanium is an extremely biological friendly material, i.e. gum and bone bond well to this. It is also very strong, so that once placed in the jaw bone it becomes a permanent replacement for the missing tooth’s root structure.