Bone Grafting in Walnut Creek, CA
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Comfortable and Effective Bone Regeneration
When you have missing teeth, the jaw bone will begin to atrophy over time in the areas where the teeth are missing. This is because without a tooth root, there is nothing to stimulate the jaw bone and keep it strong. Not having enough jaw bone means that there isn’t a sturdy foundation for a dental implant, and can cause facial features to sag or nearby teeth to shift out of place.
Bone grafts are an ideal solution for patients suffering from jaw bone loss because they promote the growth of new bone. This procedure can be done following a tooth extraction or to prepare the jaw to support a dental implant. Bone grafts can also be used to repair bone affected by periodontal disease.
Benefits of Bone Grafting
- Regenerating bone tissue and eliminating bacteria damage helps your teeth become healthier.
- Bone grafts allow more patients with insufficient bone, disease, or trauma to become candidates for dental implants.
- A graft prevents future bone loss from occurring.
- Bone grafts help prevent facial sagging or dental shifting associated with jaw bone atrophy.
The Bone Grafting Process
Dr. Karas or Dr. Williams will discuss the details of your procedure during the consultation. At our Walnut Creek, CA, office, we offer a variety of anesthesia options to choose from, so you can relax and feel as comfortable as possible during any type of surgical procedure. Dr. Karas or Dr. Williams will also outline a treatment plan specific to your needs and discuss your options for tooth replacement, such as dental implants or full-arch restoration.
A bone graft is a sample of your own bone, taken from the jaw, hip, or tibia, or obtained from a tissue bank. They can also be made of special membranes or synthetic graft materials that dissolve over time. Dr. Karas or Dr. Williams will place a graft in the area where bone loss has occurred, and the graft will stimulate the bone around it to heal over the graft, resulting in newly formed, strong bone.
Patient Testimonials
Hear from our patients about their experiences with Bone Grafting and other procedures.
"When I came in here—meeting with the staff and everybody in the office, I knew I had made the right choice. Dr. Karas always gives the explanation that gives confidence to me in what the result will be."
" When I first walked into this practice, I felt that I was the most important person in that moment, and that was important to me. Dr. Karas has a way of relating to his patients. I felt comfortable with him in terms of his professionalism and care. The staff explained everything to me and made me feel at ease."
"Dr. Karas is a very warm and professional person. He makes me feel secure. I feel that he knows what he’s doing, and I felt like I was in the best hands possible. My overall experience has been absolutely wonderful. I highly recommend Dr. Karas and his team."
"Everyone here was just kind, friendly, and caring. Dr. Karas made me feel like he really cared about my needs and concerns. He talked to me in a way about my procedure that I could really understand, and I felt comfortable after my first consultation with him. I’m very happy that I chose this practice to have my procedure done."
"The staff was very professional and helpful and Dr. Karas is a very friendly guy, easy to work with. "
Dr. Cynthia Stephenson
Walnut Creek
"I really respect and appreciate the fact that Dr. Karas is an MD. He's up-to-date with all the latest techniques, and he's really committed to what he does, and he really is committed to being the best he can be, and it shows in his care. I will continue to refer my patients to Dr. Karas."
"When I first walked into the practice, I felt refreshed. It's a very new and modern environment and everybody was really welcoming at the front desk. Dr. Karas for me from the moment I met him just made me feel like family. Very warm, very professional."
"When I first met Dr. Karas, I was impressed by his knowledge and the fact that he had seen every scenario when it had came to wisdom teeth. I felt very welcomed and like I was in good hands, that he knew he was doing, and he clearly answered all my questions. "
"When I first met Dr. Karas, I was very impressed. He was friendly. He was direct, explained everything that he was going to do before he did it."
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