{"id":991,"date":"2018-12-15T16:49:28","date_gmt":"2018-12-15T21:49:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smilesofstyle.com\/blog\/?p=991"},"modified":"2019-01-11T16:55:46","modified_gmt":"2019-01-11T21:55:46","slug":"dental-implants-massapequa-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smilesofstyle.com\/blog\/2018\/12\/dental-implants-massapequa-9\/","title":{"rendered":"When Is a Bone Graft Necessary Before Getting Dental Implants In Massapequa?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-992\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smilesofstyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/image-2019-01-11-1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Anatomical figure of an implant in the lower jaw\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smilesofstyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/image-2019-01-11-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smilesofstyle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/image-2019-01-11-1.jpg 397w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>When it comes to tooth loss, there are obvious consequences\u2026and not-so-obvious consequences. Of course, people expect that chewing may become more difficult or that their smile will look different. But they <em>don\u2019t <\/em>expect that their jaws will shrink and change their entire appearance! The reason that this occurs over time is that, once the teeth are missing, the body is signaled to \u201creabsorb\u201d the jawbone that once supported them. And, unfortunately, if you want to restore your smile with dental implants in Massapequa later on, there may not be enough bone left in the jaws to support them. But the good news is that a bone graft will restore the bone levels and make implants a possibility again. Keep reading to learn more about how this procedure works and how long you\u2019ll have to wait to get implants afterward!<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>When Are Bone Grafts Necessary?<\/h2>\n<p>Your jawbone holds your teeth in place and gives them the strength and support they need to function. Implants need also bone support to anchor them in place just like teeth do.<\/p>\n<p>If an implant is placed in the jaw and it doesn\u2019t have enough bone support, it will have a much greater chance of failure. But a bone graft can correct this.<\/p>\n<h2>How Does the Procedure Work?<\/h2>\n<p>For the procedure, either bone tissue from another area of your body or (more often) a type of bone from another source is used to \u201cfill in\u201d the empty socket where the tooth once was.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to this, your body will begin to naturally make new bone tissue over time to restore the strength and mass of the jawbone that was once there.<\/p>\n<h2>How Long Until You Can Get Implants?<\/h2>\n<p>For most people, the body takes a few months to regenerate enough bone mass to support an implant, but it depends on the initial amount of bone loss. In some cases, the bone graft procedure and the implant can be done simultaneously.<\/p>\n<p>Having said that, any time it takes is well worth it because <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smilesofstyle.com\/dental-implants.html\">implants<\/a> look and feel more natural than other options and can last a lifetime with basic care and maintenance.<\/p>\n<p>Not to mention that a bone graft only has to be done once, but it will allow you to have a restored smile and improved oral health for life!<\/p>\n<h2>About the Author<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smilesofstyle.com\/meet-dr-dory-stutman.html\">Dr. Dory Stutman<\/a> is a general, cosmetic and restorative dentist in Massapequa who provides implant care from start to finish, including bone grafting when it\u2019s necessary. He\u2019s glad that he can offer his patients with bone loss all the advantages of dental implants because the knows they\u2019re such an excellent replacement option. If you have any other questions, he can be contacted via his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smilesofstyle.com\/contact.html\">website<\/a> or at (516) 804-5081.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to tooth loss, there are obvious consequences\u2026and not-so-obvious consequences. Of course, people expect that chewing may become more difficult or that their smile will look different. But they don\u2019t expect that their jaws will shrink and change their entire appearance! 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