Losing a tooth can be serious. If you lose any teeth because of facial trauma or decay, it is not something you should try and live with. Getting expedient care is critical to your oral health.
Missing teeth can lead to numerous health problems. Bone loss in the jaw is one of the more serious issues that can arise. Your teeth can shift, tooth damage can occur, and you can suffer from TMJ and bruxism. Dental implants are an effective way to restore dental health and structural integrity; however, the procedure becomes more involved once bone loss occurs.
One essential function your teeth perform is stimulating the jaw. Without adequate stimulation your body stops sending nutrients to the jawbones, which causes bone loss.
A dental implant consists of a titanium post, an abutment, and a crown. The post provides stability once it fuses with the jawbone. Two important factors for successful osseointegration are bone mass and integrity. Without these a bone grafting procedure will likely need to take place.
Bone grafting is a surgical procedure that is performed to restore strength to your jawbone before inserting dental implants. The success of dental implants relies, in part, on the amount of bone mass in the jaw. Healthy bone growth around the implant ensures proper fusion so it can integrate with the rest of your teeth.
There are several options for bone graft materials. Bone can be taken from another area of your body, from a donor, or be synthetic bone. This procedure is performed under general anesthesia and local anesthetic.
Here is a brief explanation of the different types of grafts available:
- Autografts use bone tissue from the hip or tibia. Your body won’t reject this graft because it is from your body. This procedure does require an additional surgical site.
- Allografts use tissue from a donor or tissue bank, which eliminates the need for an additional surgical site during your graft. The bone is screened for safety prior to the implant.
- Xenografts use material that is typically sourced from a cow. High temperature processing reduces risk and ensures your safety.
- Alloplasts are a type of bone graft that use synthetic material such as bone morphogenic protein or a demineralized bone matrix.
Tooth loss is not the only scenario when grafting is necessary. Facial trauma can cause bone fractures or broken bones in the alveolar ridge, or jawbone. If there is not enough existing bone material in the jaw, bone healing will be impaired.
As complex as these procedures can sound, we want you to rest easy knowing that we have been performing them with great success for many years. And we want you to know that there are a wide range of solutions to your dental problems.
You will receive a thorough examination and x-rays to determine if bone grafting is required or a simple implant is the optimal treatment plan for you. We will follow up with you throughout the healing process to ensure a smooth recovery.
Call us today for a consultation! (321) 452-3388.
Kupoteza jino kunaweza kuwa jambo zito. Ikiwa unapoteza meno yako kwa sababu ya majeraha ya uso au kuoza, haipaswi kujaribu kuishi nayo. Kupata huduma ya haraka ni muhimu kwa afya yako ya mdomo. Kutoweza kupata meno kunaweza kusababisha matatizo mengi ya afya. Kupoteza mifupa katika taya ni mojawapo ya matatizo mazito zaidi yanayoweza kutokea. Kwa sababu ya kuharibika kwa meno, unaweza kuwa na matatizo ya TMJ na bruxism. Implant ni njia ya kuimarisha afya ya meno na uadilifu wa muundo, lakini mchakato wa upasuaji ni ngumu zaidi mara tu kupoteza mifupa. Kazi moja muhimu ya meno yako ni kuchochea taya. Bila kuchochewa vya kutosha, mwili wako huacha kutuma virutubisho kwenye mifupa ya taya, na hilo husababisha kupoteza mifupa. Kiungo cha meno hufanyizwa kwa nguzo ya titani, nguzo ya nguzo, na taji. Mti huo hutoa uthabiti mara tu unapochangamana na mfupa wa taya. Mambo mawili muhimu kwa ajili ya mafanikio osseointegration ni mifupa wingi na uadilifu. Bila hizo, yaelekea itahitaji kufanywa upasuaji wa kuingiza mifupa. Upasuaji wa mifupa ni utaratibu wa upasuaji unaofanywa ili kurudisha nguvu kwenye mfupa wa taya kabla ya kuingiza implants za meno. Mafanikio ya upandikizaji wa meno hutegemea, kwa sehemu, kiasi cha mifupa katika taya. Ukuaji wa mifupa yenye afya karibu na implant huhakikisha muungano sahihi ili iweze kuunganishwa na meno yako mengine. Kuna chaguzi kadhaa kwa ajili ya vifaa vya kupandikiza mifupa. Mfupa unaweza kuchukuliwa kutoka sehemu nyingine ya mwili wako, kutoka kwa mtoaji, au kuwa mfupa wa synthetic. Utaratibu huu hufanywa chini ya anesthesia ya jumla na anesthesia ya mahali. Hapa kuna ufafanuzi mfupi wa aina tofauti za grafts zinazopatikana: - Autografts hutumia tishu ya mfupa kutoka hip au tibia. Mwili wako hautakataa kiungo hiki kwa sababu ni kutoka kwa mwili wako. Utaratibu huu huhitaji eneo jingine la upasuaji. Allograft ni mfumo wa kupandikiza tishu kutoka kwa mchangiaji au benki ya tishu, ambayo inazuia haja ya eneo la upasuaji la ziada wakati wa kupandikiza. Mfupa huo huchunguzwa ili kujua ikiwa ni salama kabla ya kuingizwa. - Xenografts hutumia vifaa ambavyo kwa kawaida hutokana na ng'ombe. Usindikaji wa joto la juu hupunguza hatari na kuhakikisha usalama wako. Alloplasts ni aina ya mifupa ya kupandikiza ambayo hutumia nyenzo za synthetic kama vile protini ya mfupa ya morphogenic au matrix ya mfupa ya demineralized. Kupoteza meno si hali pekee ambayo inahitaji kupandikizwa. Majeraha ya uso yanaweza kusababisha kuvunjika kwa mifupa au mifupa iliyovunjika katika mteremko wa alveolar, au mfupa wa taya. Ikiwa hakuna mifupa ya kutosha katika taya, uponyaji wa mifupa utapungua. Kama tata kama taratibu hizi inaweza sauti, tunataka wewe kupumzika rahisi kujua kwamba tumekuwa kufanya yao na mafanikio makubwa kwa miaka mingi. Tunataka kujua kwamba kuna njia nyingi za kutatua matatizo yako ya meno. Utafanyiwa uchunguzi wa kina na kupima kwa mionzi ya X ili kujua kama kuna haja ya kupandikiza mifupa au kama implant rahisi ndiyo njia bora ya matibabu. Tutafuatilia na wewe katika mchakato wote wa uponyaji ili kuhakikisha uponyaji laini. Piga simu leo kwa ajili ya mashauriano! (3 452-3388.21)