Overview of oral bone graft surgery: Purpose and procedure

Signaturesmilesonlin13 Nov, 2019Health

A bone loss to the jaws is one of the most complex consequences of a missing tooth that starts to appear as soon as a tooth is lost and when the stimulation for bone growth developed by the force of chewing can no longer occur. Due to this problem, the width of the bone can diminish by 25% or more in the first year after tooth loss. Excessive of bone loss can affect your mouth in several ways, and may also limit your options for tooth replacement. Fortunately, dentists can perform an oral bone graft surgery with materials that alleviates new bone growth in the missing tooth site.