Restore Your Smile with Ridge Augmentation
Many people who lose a tooth don’t realize that bones begin to recede as soon as a tooth has left the socket. This means that patients are unable to get implants placed if too much time has passed. But we believe no mouth is hopeless! With a ridge augmentation, you’ll be on your way to better looking gums or regaining your natural-looking smile.
There are two different types of ridge augmentation that we offer at Mountain Top Periodontics & Implants — soft tissue ridge augmentation and hard tissue ridge augmentation. Our expert team can help you determine which option is right for your circumstances.
Soft Tissue Ridge Augmentation
With soft tissue ridge augmentation, we’ll improve the aesthetics and the looks of the gums by carefully making a small incision in the depressed location. We will use new tissue from another part of your mouth to fix the looks of your gums and give you a smile you’re proud to share.
Hard Tissue Ridge Augmentation
The hard tissue ridge augmentation procedure is done to provide adequate bone structure prior to dental implant placement. Our periodontist will use a bone graft to help you regenerate the lost bone. In as little as six months, you’ll be able to get a new dental implant to restore your beautiful smile.
Both of these simple procedures can drastically change the way you feel about your smile. Contact our team at Mountain Top Periodontics & Implants to see if you are an ideal candidate for either of these procedures. After your ridge augmentation, you will feel confident knowing you are on track to a beautiful smile!
Protect Your Smile with Ridge Preservation
If you know you need to have a tooth or multiple teeth removed, you’re likely dreading the appointment. The thought of losing teeth is stressful and you don’t want to lose the look of your smile. Shouldn’t there be an easier way to get your smile back after a tooth extraction? We have great news – with ridge preservation from Mountain Top Periodontics & Implants, you will be able to restore your beautiful smile in a few short months after you’ve had a tooth removed!
THE PROBLEM
If a tooth is lost or removed, the socket almost immediately begins to close in, causing a dip in the gums and bone. This often means there will be a noticeable indentation where the tooth once was and there may not be enough bone present to place a dental implant. Restoring and regenerating bone from lost teeth can take months — or even years — to get your smile back.
The Solution
With ridge preservation, our Mountain Top Periodontics & Implants team can save you time and money by placing a specialized bone-grafting product in the socket immediately after tooth extraction. This bone-grafting product is designed to build and regrow bone in the socket and prepare the area for an implant. Luckily, ridge preservation is minimally invasive and will provide enough bone to place a dental implant in only three to five months.
Put your mind at ease and schedule an appointment with us today and we will determine a treatment plan that is right for you. With ridge preservation, we will get you smiling with confidence in no time. We are here for you!