The process of bone loss begins as soon as even one tooth is missing. With some time, the bone can deteriorate and shrink by 30% within just six months to a year after extraction. This condition leaves the patient without enough bone to provide support for an implant. Fortunately, implant doctors today can grow bone wherever needed. This allows Dr. Hui to customize the bone’s size and width according to the patient’s needs. Not only does this allow him to restore what is missing, but it also preserves the optimal functionality and aesthetic appearance.

Bone grafting is a surgical procedure that regenerates bone to maximize the outcome of dental implant surgery. Due to trauma or wearing dentures, loss of bone volume and density will occur. The bone’s only purpose in the mouth is to support a tooth and facial esthetics. If the tooth is absent, the bone will begin to reabsorb unless it is immediately replaced with another tooth or an implant.  Bone grafting can recreate the bone and replace full functionality.

Ridge Augmentation

Ridge augmentation is an effective procedure especially coupled with iBone to improve bone foundation and longevity of the implant. The missing bone can be filled with bone graft material which can help rejuvenate bone growth. A few months of healing will be required for the bone to grow. This procedure can improve esthetic appearance and functionality and provide a strong foundation for an implant.

Sinus Lift

Sinus lift is a bone-grafting procedure to improve bone volume before replacement of upper back teeth. The sinuses are empty space located above the upper jaw behind your cheeks. Some of the roots of our natural teeth extend up into these sinuses. When these teeth are removed, the thin layer of bone between the sinus and the mouth is too thin to hold an implant. The solution to this problem is the sinus lift which allows the bone graft material to be inserted into the sinus. After several months of healing, the new bone formed becomes part of the jaw and a sturdy foundation for one or several implants.