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How a Periodontist Can Make You a Stronger Candidate for Dental Implants

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It’s exciting- the prospect of having replacement teeth implanted, restoring both function and esthetics to your smile. But just a few simple words, “you aren’t a good candidate for dental implants,” can dash hopes of smiling confidently again and again enjoying foods you could no longer eat after losing your natural teeth.

However, a periodontist can offer you more advanced solutions to regrow lost bone and allow dental implants to be placed. These are some of the things an experienced periodontist in Bloomfield Hill, MI can do to keep your help you become a stronger candidate for dental implants.

 

The Standard Bone Grafting Process

Your jawbone is made of living tissue. The roots of natural teeth, which are housed in the jawbone, keep the bone stimulated. But when teeth fall out or are knocked out, the area once stimulated by natural teeth begins to deteriorate.

Bone grafting after extraction can help preserve areas susceptible to bone loss and can even regenerate new bone tissue.

After you’ve been giving a local anesthetic, your periodontist will fold back a small flap of your gum to access the area of the jawbone threatened by deterioration. Your periodontist will pack bone particles into the area.

Within a few months, usually about three to six, the graft material will be absorbed and replaced with new bone growth.

 

Advanced Grafting Solutions

Below are some of the many advanced bone grafting solutions offered at Anderson Periodontal Wellness:

Ridge Preservation – the procedure helps save bone after a tooth is lost or pulled. The socket is packed with natural bone particles to minimize bone loss during the healing process. This, many times, prevents the need for more invasive grafting in the future by preserving the natural anatomy.

Guided Tissue Regeneration – biocompatible membrane is placed over a bone graft, helping your periodontist manage the regeneration of bone and gum tissue.

S.M.A.R.T – much like a soft tissue graft can be tunneled under your gum for root coverage, Dr. Lauren Anderson is trained to perform minimally invasive SMART procedures to reach bone growth through a similar tunnel in the gum.

Block Grafting – in extreme cases of bone loss, bone from the side of your jaw or chin can be moved to the area of deficit. This bone can harbor dental implants after 6 – 9 months of healing.

Bone Morphogenic Protein (Bmp) Growth Factors – a supplemental technique that leverages growth factors and new bone material to quicken regeneration time and predictably guide tissue growth.

 

More On Bone Grafting in Bloomfield Hills, MI

Reserve a time to talk with a Dr. Lauren Anderson DDS, MS to learn more about your options for getting dental implants in Bloomfield Hills, MI. Please reach Anderson Periodontal Wellness by phone at (248) 480-4910.

Why Choose Dr. Lauren Anderson for Your Biological Periodontics?

Expertise in Biological Dentistry – Dr. Anderson is trained in Biodentistry 3.0 and certified in Swiss Dental Ceramics, ensuring a holistic and biocompatible approach to periodontal care.

Highest Level of Certification – As a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and a Michigan Board-Certified Periodontist, Dr. Anderson has achieved the highest levels of professional accreditation in her field.

Cutting-Edge Techniques & Innovations – With published research and lectures on implant-related soft tissue augmentation, peri-implant disease prevention, and airway-focused periodontics, Dr. Anderson integrates the latest advancements into her patient care.

Multi-Disciplinary & Holistic Approach – Dr. Anderson collaborates with experts across dentistry and medicine to ensure comprehensive, whole-body health solutions for her patients.

Minimally Invasive & Biocompatible Treatments – With specialized training in advanced ceramic implants and biological dentistry techniques, Dr. Anderson prioritizes treatments that support the body’s natural healing processes.

Commitment to Patient-Centered Care – Passionate about education and personalized treatment plans, Dr. Anderson empowers her patients with knowledge and customized solutions for optimal oral and systemic health.

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