Bone
Grafting

Strengthening Your Jaw for Lasting Dental Health

Bone grafting is a common and highly successful procedure used to rebuild or augment the bone in your jaw. When a tooth is lost, the surrounding bone can begin to deteriorate over time. A bone graft helps to restore this bone, creating a solid and stable foundation for future dental work, such as dental implants, and maintaining your facial structure.

At Charles County Surgical Arts in White Plains, MD, Dr. Ryan Look and Dr. John McElveen use advanced techniques and materials to ensure your bone grafting procedure is safe, comfortable, and effective, paving the way for optimal long-term oral health for patients across Southern Maryland.

Why is Bone Grafting Necessary?

• Preparing for Dental Implants: Most commonly, a bone graft is needed to create sufficient bone volume to securely anchor a dental implant.
• Socket Preservation: After a tooth is extracted, a graft can be placed in the empty socket to prevent bone loss and preserve the jaw's natural contour.
• Sinus Lift: When replacing upper back teeth, a graft may be needed to lift the sinus floor, creating enough space and bone for an implant.
• Ridge Augmentation: This procedure restores the natural shape of the jawline after bone has been lost due to trauma, injury, or severe periodontal disease.

The Bone Grafting Process

At our White Plains, MD office, the procedure involves placing biocompatible bone grafting material into the area where the bone is deficient. This material acts as a scaffold, encouraging your own body to grow new, natural bone. Over several months, your body replaces the graft material with its own healthy bone, creating a strong base for your future smile. Charles County Surgical Arts uses the latest grafting materials and techniques to ensure the best outcomes for our patients.