The Importance of Bone Grafting Before Dental Implants in Waco

March 25, 2018

Filed under: Implant Dentistry — Tags: , , — wacofamilyteam @ 10:15 pm

X-ray of dental implantDental implants in Waco are inarguably the most lifelike tooth replacements. They also have a very high success rate at around 98 percent. One of the keys to that success is a firm bond between the implanted post and your surrounding jawbone. For that to happen there must be sufficient bone density and volume, or hardness and thickness. Fortunately, for patients who lack jaw bone tissue there is a solution.

Bone grafting is a procedure that encourages new tissue growth so you can enjoy all of the advantages that dental implants offer. Yes, bone graft surgery will likely move your treatment completion date further out by a few months. Nevertheless, most patients agree that the wait and the investment are worthwhile.

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