A dental bone graft rebuilds or preserves bone in the jaw. Most people associate it with getting a dental implant, but that is not the only reason for a graft. A bone graft does not always lead to an implant afterward, and whether it does usually depends on why the graft was needed in the […]
How Osseous Surgery Helps Treat Advanced Gum Disease
Gum disease doesn’t stay on the surface for long once it progresses. Bacteria and inflammation spread into the tissue and bone that support the teeth, and pockets begin to form as bone is lost. Osseous surgery is one way to treat the problem at this stage. It reshapes the affected bone and reduces pocket depth, […]
