Why Bone Graft?
Dental Implant placement requires a healthy, adequate volume of bone. Sometimes this volume of bone is lacking due to periodontal disease, extractions, surgical procedures, or general decrease in bone from long term tooth loss. Today, bone grafting is a routine part of Dental Implant surgical care called Guided Tissue Regeneration (GBR).
Guided Tissue Regeneration (GBR) uses bone graft material to replace missing bone due to a bone defect. The graft material may include growth factors, created from a concentrate from your own blood that is covered by a membrane. This membrane helps confine the graft material to the desired site, and prevents growth of unwanted tissue. The graft material framework is eventually replaced with your own bone through natural bone metabolism.