Bone Grafting

• Bone Grafting – Oral and maxillofacial surgeons are the only dental specialist
  trained to obtain and place bone grafts in areas where little or no bone
  exist. Implant sites that lack the necessary bone can be enhanced with the
  use of bone grafts. Bone grafts are also used to treat bone loss resulting from
  traumatic injuries, tumor surgery or congenital defects.
• Sinus Lift – A sinus lift is a bone grafting procedures that is sometimes per-
  formed when the amount of bone in a patient’s upper jaw is inadequate to
  accommodate a dental implant.
• Oral and maxilofacial surgeons are skilled in evaluating their patient’s unique
  needs and developing an appropriate treatment plan, Whether they are
  replacing a single tooth or a mouthful of teeth, oral and maxilofacial surgeons
  can perform dental implant surgery comfortably in the office setting.

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