Bone Grafting Lake Worth | Types of Dental Bone Graft

Bone grafting is a surgical procedure used to fix problems with bones or joints. This procedure is beneficial in damaged bones due to trauma or problem joints. The bone graft acts as a filler for new bone growth (called de novo bone). There are different bone grafting Lake Worth options for individuals who needs bone grafting procedure done especially to prepare for dental implant placement.

Different Dental Bone Grafting Lake Worth Options

There are several dental bone graft technologies that are made from different materials and with certain benefits and drawbacks. They are:Xenograft Tissue – Xenograft is bone taken from an animal source and transplanted to your body.Benefits:

• Readily available
• Commonly used in surgery
• Well documented success
• Not human derived
• Heal small defects by itself
• Portions of the graft may turn into your own bone

Disadvantages:

• Low risk of disease transmission
• Portions of the graft may remain in the body for years to come
• Limited ability to heal large defects by itself
• Does not stimulate your body’s cell to form bone

Alloplast Bone Graft – is a synthetically made material to be used in the body as an alternative to the bone graft.Benefits:

• Readily available
• Commonly used in surgery
• Well documented success
• Not human derived
• Portions of the graft may turn into your own bone

Disadvantages:

• Portions of the graft may remain in the body for years to come
• Limited ability to heal large defects by itself
• Does not stimulate your body’s cell to form bone

Bone Graft Selection

The type of graft used will depend on a number of factors such as medical history, type of surgery, age, and bone quality/quantity. If you want to consult a surgeon regarding the right bone grafting Lake Worth option for you, contact Ferber Dental Group today for more information.