Bone Grafting
After you lose a tooth, your jawbone can begin to shrink, weaken, and recede. This can affect your appearance and your restoration options.
At Advanced Oral Surgery of Tampa, our oral surgeons perform bone grafting to help patients qualify for dental implants.
Why do we recommend bone grafts to so many patients at our practice serving greater Tampa, FL?
The Benefits of Bone Grafting
Strengthen Your Jaw
A jaw that recedes due to tooth loss is weaker, making it more difficult to bite into your favorite foods and more vulnerable to fractures. Restoring bone density with a graft can restore your jaw's natural strength.
Maintain Your Appearance
As the jawbone atrophies, it affects your facial features, resulting in a sunken, aged appearance. A bone graft can maintain the integrity of your jaw line so you look as healthy and youthful as possible.
Qualify for Implants
Dental implants are the best option for restoring missing teeth, but implants require a sufficient amount of bone in the jaw. If you are not ready for dental implants because your jawbone has atrophied, a bone graft procedure can restore your candidacy.
Why Are Bone Grafts Necessary?
Our jaws maintain their strength, density, and shape because of regular stimulation from tooth roots. When a tooth is lost, the jawbone loses that stimulation, which causes it to atrophy at the location of the missing tooth. An atrophied bone is weaker, more fragile, and unable to support prosthetics like dental implants.
Dental bone grafting counteracts this negative consequence of tooth loss by surgically placing natural or synthetic materials to initiate the growth of new bone. Once the bone has naturally integrated with the graft, patients are able to restore their smiles with dental implants.
What Sets Us Apart?
Expertise
Our oral surgeons are highly skilled and members of prestigious professional organizations, including the American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons and the International Congress of Oral Implantologists. But they are also known for being approachable and compassionate. Your health - not production quotas or money - is what drives them.
Sedation Options
The thought of oral surgery can make people hesitate. But don't let it prevent you from getting the care you need. Through the careful use of sedation, we can make you comfortable during even the most complex procedures. Our entire team is trained and certified in administering anesthesia and can personalize sedation based on your needs and the complexity of your procedure.
Personalized Care
Your health and comfort are the focus of our attention, from the minute you step through the door. We never rush your decisions about treatment and we will never recommend more treatment than you need. Whether you need basic dental care or advanced oral surgery, our entire team has one mission: Provide the best and most personalized care possible
We Have Offices in Land O' Lakes, Valrico, Wesley Chapel and South Tampa
State-of-the-Art Oral Surgery Schedule a Consultation Today
If you are searching for an oral surgeon in the greater Tampa area, you can do no better than the experienced team at Advanced Oral Surgery of Tampa. Dr. Jason Edwards, Dr. Thomas Backeris, and Dr. Jason Blundell have been meeting the oral surgical needs of Tampa, FL, from our offices in Valrico, Land O' Lakes, Wesley Chapel and South Tampa.
When it comes to bone grafting, we provide our patients with expert care using cutting-edge technology, advanced sedation techniques, and the most modern treatment methods. We also offer multiple financing options to help patients afford out-of-pocket costs.
We encourage you to schedule a consultation with our highly trained team today. You can request a consultation by calling (813) 452-6380
"Won't Go Anywhere Else!"
Rachel Jones
Valrico, FL
2024
Nicest medical facility I’ve ever been to! Staff is not rushed, very courteous and friendly, and this place is so pretty.
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Valrico, FL
2024
Anyone who feels uneasy going to an Oral Surgeon, look no further I felt so safe, comfortable and the team was so eager to answer any questions. I had my two kids take out their teeth and I had a tooth extraction and bone graft, which everything worked out. Most importantly they go over all the costs and work with the insurance, there are no surprises as to what is expected from you cost. This place is very pleasant, organized and they put their patients first. Thank you Advanced Oral Surgery Team for making my experience safe and great!!
View on GoogleWhen Is Bone Grafting Performed?
At Advanced Oral Surgery of Tampa, the most common times for our oral surgeons to perform bone grafting are:
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After Tooth Extraction
If you have a damaged tooth that requires extraction, our oral surgeons can painlessly remove the tooth and then place graft materials at the site to proactively prepare for dental implant treatment.
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Before Implant Placement
If you already have a missing tooth, our oral surgeons can place a graft to prepare your bone for implants. The extent of bone grafting that is necessary will be determined by the severity of your case.
What Are Bone Grafts?
Bone grafts are essentially small deposits of bone or bone-like materials that the human body can resorb and replace with natural bone tissue. There are three types of bone grafts used in dentistry:
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Bone material from the patient's own body or from a cadaver can be used as a graft.
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Bone grafts can be produced using sterilized animal bone. These are known as xenografts.
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Some grafts are made of synthetic materials that replicate the function of natural bone.
Start Building Your New Smile Today
Call for a Consultation
Using our sophisticated diagnostic and planning tools, our skilled oral surgeons can treat both simple and complex bone grafting cases and set the stage for improved oral health.
Whether you are preparing for a dental implant or have suffered an injury, we can use our sophisticated cone beam CT scanner to create a precise 3-D image of your jaw and create a custom treatment plan.
Advanced Oral Surgery of Tampa, with offices in Land O' Lakes, Valrico, Wesley Chapel and South Tampa, FL, has been providing sophisticated oral and dental care to the greater Tampa region for more than a decade. Give us a call:
(813) 452-6380
How Are Bone Grafts Placed? A Treatment Timeline
While bone grafts can be implemented in a variety of dental treatment plans, we most often conduct bone grafting to prepare patients for dental implant surgery. Not all implant patients require bone grafts. Whether or not you will require a grafting procedure can be determined by one of our oral surgeons in a dental implant consultation.
For patients who do require bone grafting, the extent of the procedure is determined by the health of their existing bone, the number of missing teeth, and other factors. However, most patients can expect the grafting procedure to follow several steps:
"I Highly Recommend Them"
Jay EDG
Tampa, FL
2024
I am expressing my appreciation to Dr. Jason Edwards, (Advanced Oral Surgery), for the excellent and compasionate care that he, Kelly, Cory and team have afforded me during a difficult time. Caution, be careful biting into thick chocolate bars. I destroyed a bridge and tooth, which led to a root canal, tooth extration and bone reconstruction (graft). Dr. Edwards lifted the room, bringing sunshine as he entered. His attention to detail and making sure you are "OK" through the entire procedure. Dr. Edwards numbing technique helped immencely, and his conversation with team, in a home like casual atmosphere took my mind off the procedure. They are a caring team lead by an amazing Surgeon. Have you ever left a dentists office and thought "I'll miss this place"? I already DO! Thank you Dr. Jason Edwards for your excellent care.
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Land O Lakes, FL
2024
Wonderful team and office! My first time going & definitely will use if I need the BEST GROUP OF ORAL SURGEONS.
View on GoogleWhy Dental Implants?
At Advanced Oral Surgery of Tampa, dental implant surgery is one of our most regularly performed procedures. We produce great results with implants and encourage all patients with tooth loss to consider this life-changing solution.
A dental implant is a titanium rod that acts as a prosthetic tooth root. Titanium is biocompatible and naturally fuses with the jawbone or bone graft, so they are just as secure and powerful as natural roots. After the implants are securely fused, our team or a dentist can provide natural-looking crowns, bridges, or dentures to seamlessly fill in the gaps in your smile.
Dental implants are such a great option because they are durable, they keep the jaw strong, and they can last a lifetime. If you think implants could make a difference in your life, we encourage you to contact our office in Valrico, Land O'Lakes, or South Tampa, FL, today.
