Dental implants only require bone grafting if the jawbone has degraded over time. Jawbone loss can result from tooth loss or gum disease. Your Fishers dentist will evaluate your jawbone integrity to see whether you’ll need bone grafting to help make dental implants a reality.
Bone grafting means using a donor, animal, or a bit of your bone to restore what has been lost in the jaw. The graft promotes healthier bone and a more stable foundation for your dental implant.
Dental Implant Options to Restore Your Smile
Dental implants can be singles—one tooth for one crown—or your dentist may talk to you about implant-retained dentures and bridges. The latter requires up to six dental implants per arch.
The first step is visiting the dentist to ensure candidacy and to check your jawbone’s integrity. We also set aside time to answer questions and talk to you about what to expect during and after implant dentistry.
If implants are your chosen solution to tooth loss, we schedule dental surgery to place titanium tooth roots into the jawbone or healed graft. After the roots integrate, we attach your crowns or prosthetic.
Take Back Your Smile with Dental Implants in Fishers, IN
If you want to schedule your consultation with the dentist or have questions for our team, contact us today.