For patients who have suffered bone loss due to periodontal disease, bone regeneration is sometimes possible to restore the support for your teeth. Regenerative procedures may utilize multiple materials including bone graft materials, biologic modifiers and membranes to promote the growth of new bone.  Bone regeneration can help you to regrow the support of your teeth and help you to keep your teeth longer.

Why Is It Done

Instead of resective procedures which remove more bone, bone regeneration procedures attempt to rebuild the lost bone.  In this way, we can increase the support of the tooth and recreate the natural contours and environment.

What to Expect

• Initial exam
• Photos
• Discussion of Options
• Your surgical procedure will be planned for a second appointment

What to Expect After Treatment

Regenerative procedures take time for the bone to regrow. Regeneration of bone structures can take up to 12 months. Success of regenerative procedures is monitored with radiographs and clinical parameters. Following these procedures it is very important to stay with a closely maintained maintenance pattern of 3 months usually alternating between us and your general dentist.

Risk

The risk of post-operative infection is minimal with proper care, but it is very important to follow proper post-operative instructions especially in regards to hygiene.