"Your best defense against tooth loss!"
Phone: (402) 493-9429
Fax: (402) 493-4746
Periodontic Specialist
Dennis M. Anderson DDS, MS
We are in-network with Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Cigna PPO. All other insurance covers at the out-of-network rate for your plan in our office. We are not a Medicaid provider.
3635 N. 129th St.
Omaha, NE 68164
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Hard Tissue Grafting
When teeth have been missing for extensive periods of time, bone that previously existed around the tooth collapes and develops into a ridge deformity/concavity. During treatment planning for dental implant tooth replacement, a 3-dimensional CBCT (cone beam computed tomography) radiograph is obtained. This CBCT allows the doctor to visualize your jawbone dimensions to determine the proper diameter and height of your dental implant.
If a toothless site has a significant concavity, a hard tissue bone grafting procedure is necessary to increase the bony dimensions and allow for implant placement. These bone grafts normally need to heal or "osseointegrate" for a period of time, ranging from 3-5 months depending on the volume of graft material added. At times, a post-graft 3-D CBCT scan may be needed. During implant placement, it may be necessary to perform a 2nd bone grafting procedure to provide adequate bony dimensions 360 degrees around your dental implant. Stable and adequate bone entirely surrounding your dental implant gives the best chance for long term success and retention of your dental implant.
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