Bone Grafting
Major & Minor Bone Grafting
Missing teeth over a period of time can cause your jaw bone to atrophy, or resorb. This often results in poor quality and quantity of bone suitable for the placement of dental implants as well as long term shifting of remaining teeth and changes to facial structure. Most patients, in these situations, are not candidates for dental implants.
Fortunately, today we have the ability to grow bone where it is needed. This not only gives us the opportunity to place implants of proper length and width, but it also gives us a chance to restore functionality and aesthetic appearance.
Major Bone Grafting
Bone grafting can repair implant sites with inadequate bone structure due to previous extractions, gum disease, or injuries. The bone is either obtained from a tissue bank or your own bone is taken from the jaw, hip or tibia (below the knee). Sinus bone grafts are also performed to replace bone in the posterior upper jaw. In addition, special membranes may be utilized that dissolve under the gum to protect the bone graft, as well as encourage bone regeneration. This is called guided bone regeneration, or guided tissue regeneration.
Major bone grafts are typically performed to repair defects of the jaws. These defects may arise as a result of traumatic injuries, tumor surgery, or congenital defects. Large defects are repaired using the patient’s own bone. This bone is harvested from a number of different areas depending on the size needed. The skull (cranium), hip (iliac crest), and lateral knee (tibia), are common donor sites. These procedures are routinely performed in an operating room and require a hospital stay.
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I have had bad experiences with dentists since I was very young I am so impressed by your office about removing a tooth. Your office is absolutely amazing. I highly recommend your office to anyone. Friendly staff clean office very accommodating about scheduling and getting in and having work done I can’t thank you and your staff enough for giving me the confidence that I have been lacking for a very long time
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I needed to have a wisdom tooth removed. There was a concern because I am well over forty years of age. The procedure went extremely well. I could not believe how fast the procedure took. The staff and Dr De Falco are excellent. Highly recommend them. Very professional and courteous. Thank you to Dr. De Falco and his staff
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Dr DeFalco is a no nonsense Oral surgeon. Straight forward in dealing with my case.I was in an out with my wisdom tooth pain misery taken out. Hats off Dr. Robert
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I got my Wisdom teeth out and the Surgery Couldn’t of gone any more perfect. The staff was beyond helpful during the procedure and it was the cleanest/easiest extraction. You are always in their best interest. They will call you a day after your procedure to make sure you are doing well and answer any questions you may have. Just overall a great experience and very professional. Thanks Again!
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Second tooth extraction...best oral surgeon ever!!! Very talented with extraction and great personality. Erick and painless! Wife got one taken it too...same comments.
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Was highly recommended to see Dr.D for 2 extractions...from booking my appointment to having them extracted everything was done professionally...Dr.D and his staff get an A +...he explained everything he was doing and reassured me that the pain would be minimal and procedures quick...everything was true...thank you Dr.D and staff....would highly recommend this practice...
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Dr. DeFalco took me in as an emergency. His staff made the entire process easy - patient forms, insurance, everything. On the day of the procedure, I was taken in at the scheduled time (zero wait time), and was finished pain-free in about 15 minutes. The entire visit could not have been better. I am grateful to Dr. DeFalco and all his staff for their care, compassion, and professionalism.
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I got two Wisdom teeth extracted by Dr. DeFalco last month and it was the best dental experience i've ever had! I previously got my other wisdom teeth removed by another surgeon and was horrible in pain for several weeks. Dr. DeFalco and his staff made the whole process seamless. He walked me through the entire procedure and made sure I was comfortable the whole time. The extraction sites healed perfectly and I only experienced mild pain for 2 days. I'm so happy I decided to go here and would definitely recommend it for all your oral surgery needs. Thank you to Dr. DeFalco and his staff!
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