If gum disease has caused tooth loss and your jaw has subsequently weakened, then you may not be able to support dental implants. But that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy durable and lifelike tooth replacement! In today’s blog, Brooklyn Periodontics and Implantology talks about preparing smiles for dental implants with our grafting and sinus lift procedures.
How Gum Disease and Tooth Loss Weakens Your Smile
When we develop periodontal disease, treatment is needed to manage and control the issue, otherwise you could develop a stage of it known as periodontitis. When this happens, the attachment tissues between your teeth and gums begin to deteriorate and be destroyed, leading to loose and missing teeth. You could eventually lose a majority of your natural teeth! Without teeth, the jawbone weakens and erodes, leading to an older appearance and additional missing teeth, not to mention the impacts on how you eat and speak! But we can help, even if your jawbone has been significantly weakened due to tooth loss.
Jawbone Grafting
If tooth loss has eroded your lower jaw and left it unable to support dental implants, then we can help with a grafting, also known as a ridge augmentation. Essentially, we want to apply new structures to the lower jaw that can support new teeth and restore your youthful appearance. We could take tissues from your own body, using bone from the rear of your jaw, your hip, or your knee. There are also synthetic and donor options available. Once this is complete, you can support dental implants. When we insert these, this stimulates jawbone growth and keeps your smile intact, and allows your new teeth to last for decades to come, possibly a lifetime!
Sinus Lift
What if your upper portion has lost mass and density and can no longer support dental implants? If this happens, then we could conduct a sinus lift. The procedure involves our team raising the sinus floor to uncover new structures that can support dental implants. Again, once we insert these new teeth this helps strengthen the area to keep your smile strong and beautiful.
If you have any questions about how we conduct a jawbone grafting or a sinus lift, or about addressing missing teeth with dental implants, then contact our team today to learn more and get started! We want to ensure you can smile with hesitation, and also enjoy better oral health and your favorite dishes!
Brooklyn Periodontics Provide Stronger Smiles Again
Our team is ready to help ensure your smile can stay full again. For more details about ensuring your smile can support new teeth, then please call Brooklyn Periodontics & Implantology in Brooklyn, NY at (718) 444-3800 today.
