Bone Grafting Archives - Lanzi Burke Oral Surgery

Exploring the Future of Dental Implants: Stem Cell Bone Grafting Revolutionizing Oral Health

Posted on March 27, 2024April 3, 2024

Patients may lose bone in their jaw and gums due to tooth loss or gum disease. The bone does not heal or regenerate itself. Nonetheless, the patient needs full bone density in their mouth and gums to avoid further damage. Bone loss is progressive and can get worse. Usually, the patient will need to undergo oral surgery, where the doctor will implant something that grafts to bones. The patient may need to wait a considerable amount of time before they[…] Read More

Do You Need Bone Grafting for Dental Implants?

Posted on October 10, 2022June 29, 2023

Patients with insufficient jawbone may require bone grafts in order to build enough foundation to attach dental implants that anchor in the jawbone in the same manner as natural teeth. Dental implants serve as an artificial root to secure prosthetic teeth and fuse with the jawbone for maximum stability. When teeth are missing, the bone deteriorates and reduces the density, height, and width of the surrounding jawbone. When this occurs, oral surgeons are not able to install implants into the[…] Read More

We Fix Complex Cases and Surgical Complications

Posted on February 24, 2017July 25, 2023

When things go bad with dental implant surgery we fix complex cases and surgical complications. This picture shows a dental implant misadventure referred to us for treatment. A dentist, during a sinus bone graft implant placement, ended up with the implant displaced in the nose. It was removed through the nostril. We love complex implant cases. Call for a consultation and to learn how we fix complex cases and surgical complications.