The alveolar ridges support your upper and lower teeth. These are two narrow ridges that help define the proportions and curvature of your smile. When your bones start receding, especially after a dental extraction or tooth loss, we often suggest a ridge augmentation. Just like the traditional bone graft, ridge augmentation is a procedure that involves rebuilding the alveolar ridges. This is mostly done using different types of tissue. A ridge augmentation procedure can help protect your long-term oral health and improve how dentures fit. Benefits of Ridge Augmentation
In most cases, ridge augmentation procedures are used to replace missing bone or gum tissue that has been lost due to tooth extraction or fall accidents. Furthermore, the procedure helps recreate a gum ridge and natural bone so that the replacement tooth can be structurally supported. This procedure also helps improve your aesthetic appearance. Ridge augmentation plays an important role because replacing teeth in areas where there isn’t proper bone density can be dangerous. In addition, the area will look abnormal and cosmetically unpleasing.
Recontouring the bone support helps tooth replacement options have more stability and longevity. Ridge augmentation is very helpful for patients undergoing dental bridges, implant therapy, and other tooth replacement procedures. The ridge augmentation procedure is straightforward. Therefore, our professionals will use highly advanced technology to create a naturally contoured area of the bone. This is a reflection of what you naturally see when you smile. The procedure will leave your smile better and improved. Keep in mind that poor bone contours can create the appearance of dark and irregular shapes around your teeth.
If you are considering undergoing a ridge augmentation procedure, visit our offices for further checks and recommendations. You should also visit our offices if you want to know more about how ridge augmentation can help improve your oral health.
