Bone Grafting in Hammond, LA

Our team at MINT dentistry wants to help all our patients have a beautiful smile. However, your smile is only beautiful if it's also healthy. Having a strong jawbone is imperative to your oral health. When your jawbone is weak from missing teeth or physical trauma, bone grafting surgery may be needed to help augment the strength of your jawbone so it will be able to hold both removable dentures or dental implants. At MINT dentistry in Hammond, LA, surgical bone grafting is often suggested to prepare your jaw for dentures or dental implant surgery to replace missing or damaged teeth. Schedule an initial consultation with a member of our skilled dental team at our upscale dental office in Hammond, LA to get more information about jawbone augmentation. MINT dentistry's board-certified dentists are experienced in bone grafting surgery to help you achieve optimal oral health.

Bone loss in the jaw can be caused by periodontal disease or physical trauma to the lower face. Atrophy can also weaken the jawbone if a tooth or teeth have not been replaced with a dental implant. Bone grafting surgery strengthens and prepares the jaw for dentures or an implant, but you will need to be patient with the process. Some procedures often take several months to complete, but you'll have a stronger jaw that will support your dental implants or dentures for better oral health. To determine whether you need bone augmentation, your dentist will take digital images and perform a comprehensive physical exam during your consultative appointment at MINT dentistry in Hammond, LA.

Before your bone grafting procedure, we will help you get comfortable in one of our luxurious treatment chairs and administer your chosen method of sedation. Once the graft is prepared for placement, your MINT dentist will attach it to your jawbone through incisions made in your gums. Collagens and proteins are added to the graft to help it integrate with the natural bone. Once the process is complete, the surgeon will close the incisions in your gums and rinse the area. The grafted material will be allowed to recover and fuse with your jaw.

Your mouth will need about 6 – 9 months to heal as your jawbone integrates with the new graft(s). During this time, it's important to maintain a good oral care routine at home with brushing and flossing along with any products your MINT dentistry team recommends (for example, a prescribed mouthwash or antibiotics). We will schedule your follow-up visits at MINT dentistry so we can evaluate your recovery and decide when you are able to receive dentures or a dental implant(s). To continuously improve your oral health, our dentists recommend attending professional cleanings twice a year at our Hammond, LA office.

Prior to your procedure, our business team will talk to your dental insurance provider to confirm your plan and calculate any personal costs. If it is considered medically necessary, some of the bone grafting surgery expenses might be paid by your plan. In your consultation and exam, we will estimate different options and explain ways that may make your treatment more affordable. MINT dentistry is committed to helping our patients get the procedures needed for a gorgeous smile. If you don't have dental insurance and need help affording your bone grafting procedure, please ask your dentist about the MINT Discount Plan.

Optimal oral health is essential for a sexy smile. Help strengthen your jaw for better support of dentures or dental implants with bone grafting at MINT dentistry in Hammond, LA. At your consultation with your team of board-certified dental professionals, you can learn about the options in bone grafting surgery and receive a custom treatment plan that will help you achieve a stronger jaw and healthier mouth. Get in touch with MINT dentistry today to book a consultation about bone grafting.