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Your jawbone plays a critical role in your oral health—it anchors your natural teeth, maintains your facial structure, and provides the foundation for restorative dental implants. When a tooth is lost or extracted, or when severe gum disease takes hold, the jawbone rapidly begins to deteriorate and shrink. At Federal Way Dental Excellence, we offer expert dental bone grafting to reverse bone loss, regenerate healthy tissue, and prepare your smile for long-lasting reconstruction.
Our board-certified prosthodontist Dr. Michael Yeh, utilizes state-of-the-art 3D imaging to precisely plan your bone graft. Combined with relaxing IV sedation, our team ensures your surgical care is painless, stress-free, and meticulously executed.
What is bone grafting?
Bone grafting is a highly predictable, routine oral surgery procedure designed to rebuild bone density and volume in areas where your jaw has weakened. During the procedure, your dentist in Federal Way gently places highly safe, biocompatible bone grafting material directly onto the diminished area of your jaw.
This graft material acts as a biological scaffold or framework. Over the next several months, your body's own natural bone cells will migrate into the graft, dissolving the material and replacing it with brand-new, healthy, and dense natural jawbone.
Do not let bone loss prevent you from achieving a permanent, secure smile. We invite you to schedule a completely free, no-obligation bone grafting consultation with Dr. Michael Yeh. We will review your 3D digital imaging, assess your bone density, and provide a clear, honest treatment plan.
We also believe that necessary oral surgery should fit comfortably into your household budget. That is why we proudly offer flexible 0% interest special financing options. Our accommodating administrative team will help you navigate the quick application process, allowing you to split your treatment costs into affordable monthly payments with zero surprise interest!
* Some restrictions may apply. See office for more details.
From surgery to final smile
Rebuilding your jawbone is the crucial first step in a complete smile reconstruction. Dr. Michael Yeh evaluates your jaw from both a surgical and an aesthetic perspective. Using advanced 3D CBCT digital scanners, he plans your bone graft with the exact future placement of your dental implants in mind.
Because we house a state-of-the-art in-house dental lab, we can coordinate your surgical care seamlessly with your temporary and permanent restorations. If you need a temporary bridge or partial denture to wear while your bone graft heals, our master technicians will craft it immediately so you never have to go without a beautiful smile.
When is a bone graft necessary?
Bone loss happens quickly after tooth loss. We frequently perform bone grafting procedures to address the following oral health challenges.
The most common type of bone graft. Immediately after extracting a damaged or infected tooth, we place graft material into the empty socket. This prevents the surrounding bone walls from collapsing inward, preserving the natural shape of your jaw for a future dental implant.
A dental implant needs a certain width and depth of dense bone to anchor securely. If you have been missing teeth for years, your jaw may have shrunk too much to support an implant. Bone grafting builds the ridge back up so implants can be safely placed.
Advanced gum disease bacteria slowly eat away at the bone supporting your teeth, causing them to loosen. Bone grafting can help regenerate bone around compromised teeth, potentially saving them from extraction.
If an accident shatters a tooth and damages the underlying bone, grafting is necessary to reconstruct the defect and restore your oral architecture.
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Emergency Dental Care in Federal Way
Knocked-out teeth & facial trauma
A sudden accident, a sports injury, or a severe fall can result in a tooth being knocked out entirely (avulsed) or significant trauma to the jawbone. When bone is damaged or exposed due to an emergency, immediate intervention is necessary to save the tissue and prevent infection. If you experience dental trauma, follow these steps.
If a tooth is knocked out, pick it up by the crown (never the root) and place it in a container of milk or your own saliva.
Bite down on a clean piece of gauze to apply firm pressure to the bleeding socket or injured gum tissue.
Apply an ice pack to the outside of your jaw in 15-minute intervals to minimize acute swelling and relieve pain.
We can assess the bone damage, perform emergency extractions if necessary, and place an immediate socket bone graft to preserve your jaw for future restoration.
Frequently Asked Questions
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