Bone Grafting in Conyers, GA

At MINT dentistry, we want all our valued patients to have beautiful smiles. However, your smile is only beautiful if it's also healthy. Having a strong jawbone is important to your oral health. If your jaw is weak from physical trauma or missing teeth, bone grafting surgery may be needed to help strengthen your jaw so it can hold dental implants or removable dentures. At MINT dentistry in Conyers, GA, surgical bone grafting is often recommended to prepare your jaw for dentures or dental implants to replace weakened or missing teeth. Set up a consultation with a member of our skilled dental team at MINT dentistry in Conyers, GA to get more information about bone augmentation. MINT dentistry's board-certified dentists are skilled in advanced procedures, like bone grafting surgery, to help you achieve optimal oral health.

Gum disease and physical trauma can both lead to a weak jawbone. Atrophy can also weaken the jawbone if a tooth is missing for a length of time without replacement by a dental implant. Bone augmentation surgery strengthens and prepares the jaw for dentures or an implant, but you need to understand how much healing time will be required. Some procedures can take months to complete, but you'll have a stronger jawbone and better oral health. To determine whether you are an ideal candidate for bone augmentation surgery, one of our skilled dentists will obtain digital images and perform a thorough physical exam during your initial consultation at MINT dentistry in Conyers, GA.

You will begin your bone grafting procedure in total comfort by settling into a massaging treatment chair and having your chosen method of sedation administered to you. Once your graft is ready to be placed, a member of our MINT team will make incisions in your gums so it can be attached to your jawbone. Proteins and collagens are added to the graft to speed integration. Finally, the incisions in your gums will be closed and thoroughly rinsed. The grafted material will be given time to heal and integrate with your natural bone structure.

The graft will need about 6 – 9 months to bond with your jawbone. During this time, it's important to maintain an optimal oral care routine at home with daily flossing and brushing, plus any products your MINT dentistry team recommends (like a prescribed mouthwash or antibiotics). You may need to attend follow-up appointments at MINT dentistry so your dentist can check your progress and decide when you are able to receive dentures or a dental implant(s). To continuously improve your oral health, our dental practitioners suggest scheduling appointments for cleanings twice a year at our Conyers, GA facility.

Prior to your bone grafting surgery, we will contact your dental insurance provider to confirm your benefits and calculate your out-of-pocket costs. If it's deemed necessary, a portion of the bone grafting procedure expense may be paid by your policy. In your initial consultation, we will estimate your costs and discuss ways to make your care easier to afford. The MINT dentistry team is dedicated to making it easy for our patients to get the services needed for a stunning smile. If you don't have insurance and need help affording your bone grafting, please ask your dentist about the MINT Discount Plan.

Optimal oral health makes your best smile possible. Strengthen your jaw for better support of dentures or dental implants with bone grafting surgery at MINT dentistry in Conyers, GA. At your initial consultation with your team of board-certified dental professionals, you can get more information about bone grafting surgery and receive a custom treatment plan that will help strengthen your jaw and optimize your oral health. Reach out to MINT dentistry today to set up an appointment.