Step One
3D Assessment
Advanced imaging maps the height and the width of the existing ridge and shows exactly how much rebuilding is required before anything else at all gets underway.
Ridge Augmentation in Mission Viejo, CA
Specialized Care to Rebuild Your Jaw’s Foundation
Ridge Augmentation in Mission Viejo, CA
Ever wonder why some areas of your jaw feel thinner after tooth loss? Think of your jawbone like the foundation of a house, since removing a tooth makes that foundation begin to shrink. Advanced techniques rebuild those natural contours.
Understanding Ridge Augmentation
Ridge augmentation helps restore the areas of your jaw that have gradually worn away since a tooth was lost. Using sophisticated bone grafting materials that your body transforms into natural bone, we can rebuild both the height and the width of the ridge. That rebuilt foundation creates the ideal site for a dental implant, or simply restores the facial profile that bone loss had quietly changed. The materials integrate with your existing bone across the months that follow the procedure. Our doctors carry out this work as a core part of their specialist practice.
Signs You May Need Ridge Augmentation
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Thin Ridge — The jaw feels noticeably thinner in the area where a tooth was removed some time ago and never replaced and shows no real sign of settling down again.
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Implant Refused — You have been told there is not enough bone width or height to support a dental implant in that position and shows no real sign of settling down again.
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Changed Profile — Long-standing bone loss has begun altering the contours of your lower face in a way that others notice despite everything that you have already tried.
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Denture Instability — A denture no longer sits securely because the ridge it rests on has gradually resorbed beneath it in a way that other people have started noticing.
Your Journey With Us
Our Step-by-Step Process
Here is what you can expect during ridge augmentation at OC Perio & Implants.
Schedule a Consultation Step Two
Material Discussion
We explain the grafting materials available and what each option involves before any surgery is scheduled for you before anything else at all gets underway.
Step Three
Comfortable Anesthesia
The area is numbed thoroughly, and sedation options remain available for longer procedures or for anxious patients before anything else at all gets underway.
Step Four
Graft Placement
Sophisticated grafting material is placed to rebuild the ridge contour, then secured so it can integrate properly before anything else at all gets underway.
Step Five
Healing Confirmation
Follow-up imaging across the following months confirms the new bone has formed before implants are ever considered, before anything else at all gets underway.
The Benefits of Ridge Augmentation
Implant Foundation
Rebuilding the height and the width of the ridge creates the solid, stable site that a lasting dental implant genuinely requires for many years into the future beyond this point.
Restored Profile
Bone loss quietly changes the contours of your lower face, and augmentation restores the profile that tooth loss had taken away for many years into the future beyond this point.
Natural Integration
Sophisticated grafting materials are gradually transformed by your body into natural bone rather than remaining foreign forever for many years into the future beyond this point.
Expanded Options
Restoration choices that had been ruled out on bone volume become available again once the ridge has been properly rebuilt for many years into the future beyond this point.
Lasting Results
Use materials that integrate with your natural bone structure.
Why You'll Love Ridge Augmentation at OC Perio & Implants
We make ridge augmentation a carefully planned step toward successful implants, with specialists in bone regeneration, 3D imaging that maps exactly what needs rebuilding, grafts coordinated with the implant that follows, and a restored ridge that supports your facial profile too.
Here are just a few reasons our patients love us:
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Specialist Bone Work
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3D Guided Planning
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Implant Coordinated
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Profile Restoration
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Schedule Your Ridge Augmentation Consultation Today!
If you’ve been told you don’t have enough bone for dental implants, we can help. Ridge augmentation and bone grafting can restore your jawbone, improve your oral health, and prepare you for a long-lasting, beautiful smile. Contact OC Perio & Implants to discuss ridge augmentation in Mission Viejo, CA.
Here is what patients value about this procedure:
- Specialist Expertise
- Guided Planning
- Natural Integration
- Restored Profile
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FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions About Ridge Augmentation
Check out these frequently asked questions, or contact us to speak with our team.
Why does my jaw shrink after tooth loss?
Think of your jawbone like the foundation of a house, since removing a tooth makes that foundation naturally begin to shrink. The ridge loses both height and width over time.
Will the graft become real bone?
We use sophisticated grafting materials that your body transforms into natural bone. Follow-up imaging confirms the new bone has formed before implants are considered.
Is this only for implant patients?
Not at all, since ridge augmentation also restores the facial profile that bone loss quietly changed. Some patients graft for that reason alone.
How much does ridge augmentation in Mission Viejo, CA, cost?
The cost depends on the extent of the rebuilding and the materials required. Our team reviews the full plan and fees with you beforehand.
Does insurance cover ridge augmentation in Mission Viejo, CA?
Coverage often depends on whether the graft supports a medically necessary restoration. Our team will verify your benefits and explain what applies.
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