Rebuild Your Jaw For an All-New You
Missing teeth can not only affect your smile but also cause your jaw bone to deteriorate over time. Ridge augmentation is a specialized procedure that can help restore your jaw bone and create a strong foundation for dental implants, improving both your oral health and facial appearance.
What is Ridge Augmentation?
Ridge augmentation is a surgical procedure that adds bone material to your jaw bone. This can be done using various materials, including bone grafts, bone substitutes, and even your own bone. The specific type of material used will depend on the severity of your bone loss and your individual needs.
What are the Benefits of Ridge Augmentation?
Ridge augmentation offers a range of benefits that contribute to both your oral health and your overall well-being. Primarily, it provides a solid foundation for dental implants by restoring the jaw bone, allowing for the successful placement of implants that can replace missing teeth and restore your ability to eat and speak with confidence. Beyond implants, this procedure helps preserve your natural facial features. By preventing further bone loss and maintaining the natural contours of your face, ridge augmentation contributes to a more youthful appearance.
Moreover, a healthy jaw bone, as supported by ridge augmentation, provides crucial support for your remaining teeth, reducing the risk of shifting, future tooth loss, and resorption. Finally, ridge augmentation offers aesthetic benefits. By restoring lost bone volume, it can improve the fit of dentures and provide a more natural look to your smile and facial features.
The Ridge Augmentation Procedure
The ridge augmentation procedure is typically performed on an outpatient basis. The specific steps involved will vary depending on the complexity of the procedure. However, in general, the procedure will involve the following:
- Anesthesia: You will be given anesthesia to numb the area and keep you comfortable during the procedure.
- Bone grafting: The bone grafting material will be placed in the area where your jaw bone has deteriorated.
- Suturing: The incision will be closed with sutures.
- Post-op recovery: It will take time to heal from surgery. Following our instructions will speed up and improve the recovery process.
- Follow-Up: Dr. Jun and the team will continue to monitor your progress to ensure bone integration goes smoothly.
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Dr. Young Jun and the YJ OMS Dental Implants & Oral Surgery team have helped countless patients improve facial aesthetics, restore dental health, and recover confidence. Whether you need dental implants, wisdom teeth extraction, or full-mouth reconstruction, our state-of-the-art office deploys the latest technology and techniques to ensure flawless results and fast recovery. Contact us today to schedule an appointment at our Placentia or Huntington Beach office and get started on your journey to a brand-new smile.