Bone Grafting
Major & Minor Bone Grafting
Missing teeth over a period of time can cause your jaw bone to atrophy, or resorb. This often results in poor quality and quantity of bone suitable for the placement of dental implants as well as long term shifting of remaining teeth and changes to facial structure. Most patients, in these situations, are not candidates for dental implants.
Fortunately, today we have the ability to grow bone where it is needed. This not only gives us the opportunity to place implants of proper length and width, but it also gives us a chance to restore functionality and aesthetic appearance.
Major Bone Grafting
Bone grafting can repair implant sites with inadequate bone structure due to previous extractions, gum disease, or injuries. The bone is either obtained from a tissue bank or your own bone is taken from the jaw, hip or tibia (below the knee). Sinus bone grafts are also performed to replace bone in the posterior upper jaw. In addition, special membranes may be utilized that dissolve under the gum to protect the bone graft, as well as encourage bone regeneration. This is called guided bone regeneration, or guided tissue regeneration.
Major bone grafts are typically performed to repair defects of the jaws. These defects may arise as a result of traumatic injuries, tumor surgery, or congenital defects. Large defects are repaired using the patient’s own bone. This bone is harvested from a number of different areas depending on the size needed. The skull (cranium), hip (iliac crest), and lateral knee (tibia), are common donor sites. These procedures are routinely performed in an operating room and may require a hospital stay.
Chapin Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
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Wonderful! I was terrified but they made me feel so comfortable and relaxed. After care wasn't bad at all. I'd definitely recommend them !
- Alisha K
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Wonderful staff! Excellent care! I was nervous being my first time under anesthesia, all staff members assured me everything would be fine. Nurse was very informative. Surgery went well. Thank you!
- Courtney P
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Everyone was very friendly and explained everything in terms easy to understand
- John T
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Such an beautiful office with exceptionally awesome customer service and wonderful people working there. Dr. Hairr was wonderful and did an amazing job. I was comfortable and well taken care of the ENTIRE time. Dr. Hairr even did a followup call that same night! Cannot say enough great things about this place! Thanks for such an AMAZING experience after the most horrible experience I had at a different dentist office.
- Gabriel J
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I was referred by my dentist to have a wisdom tooth removed that had broken through the gum line at an angle, and was causing a lot of pain. I was sent straight down to Dr. Hairr's office and was back in a room speaking with Dr. Hairr within 10 minutes. The staff at the front desk and back in the patient area were very friendly, and explained everything very well. Dr. Hairr was also very friendly, and made me feel very relaxed and comfortable about the procedure. He was able to extract the tooth and everything went well. I am very happy with the care that I received, and very impressed with the office, and the staff. I would definitely recommend Dr. Hairr to anyone who needs to see an oral surgeon.
- Jessica O
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I had all four wisdom teeth removed the same day and expected swelling and pain after the procedure.....to my surprise, I had little to no pain or swelling. I did follow the instructions given closely and I appreciate Dr. Hairr, calling himself later that day of my procedure to check on me. Thanks to all and I hope you are very successful with your new practice here in Chapin. 5 star rating all the way!
- Michael J
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I would recommend Dr.Hairr to anyone in need of mouth surgery. He and his staff were excellent. They walked me through every step of the way. I got a follow call to make sure I was okay. The new office location is very nice.
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