Dental Implants/Bone Grafting

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• General Description: DENTAL IMPLANTS
  BONE GRAFTING
  SINUS LIFT
  SITE PRESERVATION
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• FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions: DENTAL IMPLANTS
  BONE GRAFTING
  SINUS LIFT
  SITE PRESERVATION
• Consent Form: ENGLISH
• Consent Form: SPANISH; CONSENTIMIENTO PARA IMPLANTES OSEOINTEGRADOS
• Postoperative Instructions
• SPECIAL Postoperative Instructions for SINUS LIFT: ENGLISH
• SPECIAL Postoperative Instructions for SINUS LIFT: SPANISH; PRECAUCIONES

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: DENTAL IMPLANTS

Dental implants actually replace the roots of teeth. On top of the metallic roots or dental implants the dentist constructs the crown. There are actually parts to the dental implant: the IMPLANT proper which goes in the bone and is the anchor, the ABUTMENT which is a connecting piece that goes into the implant and the crown that is secured to the ABUTMENT. The dental implant is best performed as a team with your surgeon placing the implant and your dentist making the crown. Many times, an implant cannot be placed because it needs additional bone. A BONE GRAFT may be required. In this case, Dr. Heffez uses special techniques to restore the bone and gum to it preexisting levels before implants are placed.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: BONE GRAFTING FOR DENTAL IMPLANTS

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION: SINUS LIFT PROCEDURE

When the bone height (vertical) is insufficient for an implant in the upper jaw, bone is added under the sinus. This can be done by opening a trap door under your sinus (EXTERNAL Sinus Lift) or if only a little extra height is needed it can be done through the same hole the implant will be placed (INTERNAL Sinus Lift).

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: SITE PRESERVATION

SITE PRESERVATION is a bone graft performed after your extraction or within 1-2 months after the extraction if there is a gross infection noted with the extraction. The reasons for performing a site preservation or SOCKET BONE GRAFT are to:

1. PRESERVE the existing bone WIDTH and HEIGHT and decrease the chance for a bone graft at the time of implant or bridge OR
2. Decrease the likelihood of a large bone graft to the area prior to your implant or bridge

The INDICATIONS for a site preservation are:
• Thin alveolar bone remaining after the extraction
• Bone resorption is expected to occur after the extraction, which will leave an inadequate amount of bone to support an implant.

A bone graft material is placed into the extraction site to help preserve your jawbone in preparation for implant placement of the extracted tooth. Dr. Heffez prefers to use cow (BOVINE) . This bone has been used for many years successfully to restore the jaw bone.