Is bone loss affecting your gums or nearby teeth? If so, you may need a bone graft. Additionally, if you are having dental implants and do not have enough bone mass in your jaw to safely support an implant, a bone graft is a likely solution. During this procedure, a safe and synthetic bone material will be placed in areas of low bone mass and the gums will be sutured over the graft.

If you have severe gum recession where the roots of your teeth are exposed and susceptible to decay, you may need a gum graft. In this type of procedure, new, healthy tissue is placed over the tooth roots. That tissue can be taken from the gums or roof of the mouth or from donated human tissue that has been sterilized and medically processed.

Our team at Kelly Dental Care will evaluate you to help determine what type of bone or tissue graft is appropriate for your individual needs and treatment goals. These simple, surgical procedures are both relatively quick, as painless as possible, and performed as outpatient procedures.