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November 7, 2024

Is a Bone Graft Necessary to Receive Dental Implants?  

Filed under: Uncategorized — kraft @ 1:32 pm
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Dental implants are uniquely crafted prosthetics that rebuild missing teeth in their entirety. Replacing their roots and crowns, they are the closest thing to natural teeth you can get. But to receive these prosthetics, you must have a dense jawbone – one that can adequately support the titanium posts that are placed within it. If you lack this kind of foundation, you may be required to undergo a bone graft, but is it always necessary? Keep reading to find out.

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