Bone Grafting in Smyrna, GA

Here at MINT, our team focuses on giving you the dazzling smile and sexy teeth you’ve always wanted. However, your smile will only be dazzling if it's healthy first. The strength of your jawbone is important to your teeth and gums. If your jawbone is weak from a physical trauma or missing teeth, bone grafting surgery may be needed to help strengthen your jaw so it can hold traditional dentures or implanted restorations. At MINT dentistry in Smyrna, GA, bone augmentation surgery is usually recommended to prepare your jaw for dentures or implant placement surgery to replace missing or damaged teeth. Book an initial consultation with our team at MINT dentistry in Smyrna, GA to learn more about bone augmentation. Our board-certified dentists are skilled in advanced procedures, like bone grafting surgery, to help you keep your sexy teeth.

Things like periodontal disease (gum disease) and blunt trauma to your lower face will cause bone loss in the jaw. Atrophy can also weaken the jawbone if a tooth or teeth has not been replaced with a dental implant. Bone grafting adds enough strength to your jaw to prepare it for dentures or a dental implant, but you will need to be patient with the process. The grafting and implant process can take several months to finish, but you'll have a restored jawbone and better oral health. To determine whether you require bone augmentation surgery, one of our skilled dentists will obtain digital images and perform a comprehensive examination during your consultation at MINT dentistry in Smyrna, GA.

Before you begin your procedure, we’ll help to make sure that you are completely comfortable by helping you get into our chairs and giving you any sedation that is necessary. After the graft is ready to be placed, your MINT dental team will attach it to your jawbone through incisions made in your gums. Collagens and proteins are added to the graft to speed integration. Once the process is complete, your gums will be closed and the treatment site will be rinsed thoroughly. The grafted material will be given time to recover and integrate with your jawbone.

Your jawbone will bond to the graft and heal in about 6 – 9 months. It is especially important during this time to follow an optimal oral care routine at home with brushing and flossing along with any products recommended by your dentist (such as antibiotics or special mouthwashes). We will schedule your follow-up visits at MINT dentistry so we can check your healing and decide when you are able to receive dentures or a dental implant(s). To continuously improve your oral health, our dental providers recommend scheduling appointments for cleanings twice a year at our Smyrna, GA office.

Our insurance coordinator will take the time to understand your dental benefits and determine the cost before your procedure is scheduled so that you know what to expect. If it is considered medically necessary, some of the bone grafting surgery fees may be covered under your policy. In your consultation and exam, we will estimate different options and help you understand how best to afford your care. The MINT dentistry team is dedicated to making it easy for our patients to get the treatment required for a stunning smile. If you do not have insurance and cannot afford your bone grafting procedure, please ask a member of our team about the MINT Discount Plan.

Good oral health will help you get that sexy smile you’ve been waiting for. Help strengthen your jawbone for better support of dentures or dental implants with bone grafting surgery at MINT dentistry in Smyrna, GA. At your initial consultation with a board-certified doctor, you can get more information about bone grafting surgery and receive a personalized treatment plan designed to help strengthen your jaw and optimize your oral health. Reach out to MINT dentistry today to book a consultation.