Bone Grafting in Cleveland, OH

Our MINT dentists strive to provide our patients with beautiful smiles and sexy teeth. However, your smile will only be dazzling if it's healthy first. The strength of your jawbone is imperative to your oral health. If your jaw is weak from a physical trauma or missing teeth, bone grafting surgery may be needed to help strengthen your jaw to hold dental implants or removable dentures. At MINT dentistry in Cleveland, OH, bone augmentation surgery is usually recommended to prepare your mouth 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 Cleveland, OH to learn more about jawbone augmentation. Our board-certified dentists are skilled in performing oral surgery to help you keep your sexy teeth.

Several factors can weaken your jawbone, such as a trauma to your face or an oral condition like periodontal disease. Atrophy can also weaken the jawbone if a tooth or teeth have not been replaced with a dental implant. Bone grafting surgery adds enough strength to your jaw to prepare it for dentures or an implant, but you need to understand how much healing time will be required. The grafting and implant process often takes several months to finish, but you will have a stronger jawbone that will support your dental implant or dentures for better oral health. To determine whether you are an ideal candidate for bone augmentation, your dental team will take digital images and perform a comprehensive physical exam during your initial consultation at MINT dentistry in Cleveland, OH.

After you have gotten comfortable in one of our massaging treatment chairs, the sedation method selected at your consultation will be administered. Once the graft is ready to be placed, your MINT dentist will attach it to your jawbone through incisions made in your gums. Proteins and collagens are added to the graft to speed integration. Once the process is complete, the surgeon will close the incisions in your gums and rinse the area. The graft will be given time to recover and fuse with your jawbone.

Your jaw bone will begin to integrate with the bone graft as your mouth heals in the next 6 – 9 months. It is especially important during this time to follow a good home oral care routine with brushing and flossing along with any products recommended by your dentist (such as antibiotics or special mouthwashes). We will schedule your follow-up visits at MINT dentistry so our team can evaluate your recovery and decide when you will be able to receive dentures or a dental implant(s). To protect your oral health for years to come, our dental providers recommend attending appointments for cleanings twice a year at our Cleveland, OH office.

Before scheduling your procedure at our office, our financial team will contact your insurance provider to determine your coverage and any out-of-pocket expenses. Some of the bone grafting treatment fees might be covered under your plan if necessary. In your consultation, we will estimate your costs and explain possible ways to make your treatment more affordable. MINT dentistry is devoted to making it easy for our patients to receive the treatment required for a gorgeous smile. If you do not have insurance and need help affording your bone graft surgery, ask your dentist about the MINT Discount Plan.

Good oral health is the key to a sexy smile. Help strengthen your jaw for better support of dentures or dental implants with bone grafting surgery at MINT dentistry in Cleveland, OH. At your first appointment with a board-certified dentist, you can get more information about the many bone grafting options and receive a custom treatment plan that will help improve your oral health with a stronger jawbone. Get in touch with MINT dentistry to book a consultation about bone grafting.