Bone Grafting Joliet, IL

The dental professionals at MINT dentistry are dedicated to giving our patients a dazzling smile with sexy teeth. However, your smile will only be dazzling if it's healthy first. Having a strong jawbone is important to the health of your mouth. If your jaw is weak from missing teeth or physical trauma, a bone graft can help your jawbone remain strong enough to hold traditional dentures or implanted restorations. At MINT dentistry in Joliet, IL, bone augmentation surgery is often suggested to prepare your mouth for dentures or for implant placement surgery - used to replace weakened or missing teeth. Set up a consultation with our experienced team at MINT dentistry in Joliet, IL to get more information about bone augmentation. Our board-certified doctors are skilled in bone grafting surgery to help you keep your sexy teeth.

A weakened jaw can be the result of an oral condition, like gum disease, or from physical trauma to your face. Atrophy can also weaken the jawbone if a tooth is missing for a length of time without replacement by a dental implant. Bone augmentation surgery gives your jaw the necessary strength to prepare you for dentures or a dental implant, but you will need to be patient with the process. Some procedures can take months to finish, but you'll have a restored jaw and better overall oral health. To determine whether you require bone grafting, your dental team will obtain digital images and perform a comprehensive examination during your initial consultation at MINT dentistry in Joliet, IL.

Before beginning your bone procedure, we will help you settle into one of our soothing massage chairs before we administer your predetermined method of sedation. Once your graft is prepared for placement, a member of our MINT team will attach it to your jawbone through incisions made in your gums. Tissue regenerative factors will be added to help the graft integrate. When the graft(s) has been placed, the surgeon will close the incisions in your gums and rinse the area. The graft will be given time to heal and bond with your jaw.

Over the next 6 – 9 months, as your mouth heals, the graft will bond with your jawbone. During this time, it's important to maintain a good oral care routine at home with brushing and flossing plus any products your MINT dentistry team recommends (like antibiotics or special mouthwashes). We will schedule your follow-up appointments at MINT dentistry so our team can check your recovery and determine when you are able to receive dentures or dental implants. To continuously improve your oral health, we recommend attending appointments for cleanings twice a year at our Joliet, IL dental center.

Our business team will reach out to your dental insurance provider to understand your plan and determine any out-of-pocket expenses before scheduling your appointment. If it's deemed necessary, a portion of the bone grafting procedure expense may be covered under your plan. In your consultation, we can give you cost estimates and help you understand how best to afford your care. The MINT dentistry team is dedicated to making it easy for our patients to get the treatment needed for a brilliant smile. If you don't have insurance and need help affording your bone graft surgery, please ask your dentist about the MINT Discount Plan.

Having a beautiful smile starts with optimal oral health. Restore the health of your jaw so that it can support dental implants or traditional dentures, with bone grafting at MINT dentistry in Joliet, IL. During your initial consultation with our dental team, you can get more information about the options in bone grafting surgery and receive a unique treatment plan designed to help you achieve a stronger jaw and healthier mouth. Reach out to MINT dentistry to schedule a consultation about bone grafting.