Treatment for bone loss in teeth aims to stop the progression of the loss and, if possible, rebuild the lost bone. The specific treatment approach will depend on the extent of the bone loss and the underlying cause. One common treatment option is a dental bone graft.
Dental Bone Grafts for Bone Loss
If you have significant bone loss around your teeth, a dentist or periodontist may recommend a bone graft. This procedure involves placing bone-grafting material in the areas where bone tissue has been lost. The material used for the graft can come from several sources:
- Your Own Bone: Bone can be harvested from another area of your body.
- Donated Bone: Bone from a donor.
- Synthetic Material: Bone-grafting material made in a lab.
The bone graft provides a scaffold that encourages your body to grow new bone, which helps to stabilize the teeth and potentially prevent further bone loss.
