Keeping dental bone is important to overall health. It supports the teeth during chewing and absorbs the impact of biting. Periodontal Disease and tooth extractions are responsible for most dental bone loss. Periodontal Disease is an infection surrounding the teeth which irritates the tooth supporting bone and causes its loss. Smoking is closely tied to periodontal disease along with many other health problems. There's really no good reason to use tobacco.
Tooth extractions remove teeth which causes loss of dental bone volume. Bone needs stimulation to maintain its mass and prevent jaw bone loss. Teeth transmit chewing pressures inside the jaw bone which helps maintain and strengthen the supporting bone. Fortunately, methods are being developed to create new bone for patients who have experienced bone loss. It's really incredible and research in this area is growing tremendously. However, some tried and true grafting methods such as maxillary sinus bone grafting have been around for decades. Unfortunately, most dentists are not very familiar with this type of grafting.
Dental implants can help maintain dental bone. Like a real tooth, a dental implant can transmit chewing pressures into the underlying jaw bone and help maintain its mass. Patients visit the dentist to keep their teeth or regain their smile and chewing function. Dental bone grafting is often an important part of regaining dental health.
It's very important to maintain your teeth and dental bone during your entire life. Eating a diet rich in calcium, exercising and visiting the dentist on a regular basis helps prevent problems and may even extend a patient's life. Fortunately, bone grafting and dental reconstruction is often possible along with the placement of dental implants to restore lost dental function and aesthetics.
Dr. Mark Allan Padolsky is an Atlanta implant dentist who practices with the Atlanta Dental Group PC. He has been trained in the area of Implant Dentistry and enjoys helping patients improve their chewing and smiles along with maintaining their dental bone using dental implant reconstruction. In addition to dental implant surgery, he is also able to design, create, and place the dental work attached to the dental implants. This allows one dentist to be in control of both phases of the implant reconstruction and often simplifies the decision making process. Patients can enjoy going to one office for their dental implant care. If you would like to schedule a free dental implant consultation with Dr. Padolsky, make your appointment by calling 404-874-7428.