Bone Grafting
Major & Minor Bone Grafting
Missing teeth over a period of time can cause your jaw bone to atrophy, or resorb. This often results in poor quality and quantity of bone suitable for the placement of dental implants as well as long term shifting of remaining teeth and changes to facial structure. Most patients, in these situations, are not candidates for dental implants.
Fortunately, today we have the ability to grow bone where it is needed. This not only gives us the opportunity to place implants of proper length and width, but it also gives us a chance to restore functionality and aesthetic appearance.
Major Bone Grafting
Bone grafting can repair implant sites with inadequate bone structure due to previous extractions, gum disease, or injuries. The bone is either obtained from a tissue bank or your own bone is taken from the jaw, hip or tibia (below the knee). Sinus bone grafts are also performed to replace bone in the posterior upper jaw. In addition, special membranes may be utilized that dissolve under the gum to protect the bone graft, as well as encourage bone regeneration. This is called guided bone regeneration, or guided tissue regeneration.
Major bone grafts are typically performed to repair defects of the jaws. These defects may arise as a result of traumatic injuries, tumor surgery, or congenital defects. Large defects are repaired using the patient’s own bone. This bone is harvested from a number of different areas depending on the size needed. The skull (cranium), hip (iliac crest), and lateral knee (tibia), are common donor sites. These procedures are routinely performed in an operating room and require a hospital stay.
Cortland Oral Surgery
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Very professional from front desk to the Doctor.
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I was made to feel very relaxed.Every staff member was so nice,you can tell they all work well together,to make you comfortable.
- Jeanette M
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Awsome is the only word I can come up with. Not bad for having a extraction done !
- Robert A
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The entire staff is very efficient and courteous. In and out in about half an hour.
- Roger S
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Thank you again so much for all your hard work and kindness.
- Dustin S
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Very satisfied. Had two extractions with little pain.
- Kris R
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Thank you for fitting me in when my dentist referred me. So, nice to be rid of the painful tooth. Even though you were running behind and clearly had, had a very long day everyone was caring and kind!
- Corena M
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Dr and Office staff were understanding , helpful, and made a unpleasant procedure as good as it could be!
- Susan M
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Care was excellent, procedure done very quickly and professionally. Both staff and Doctor were considerate and careful. I would recommend this office to anyone without reservation. Thanks for an excellent job and for being so amazingly kind as to accept my (low paying) insurance!
- Mary-Heather H
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Although I wish the tooth could have been saved, sadly it had to be pulled. I didn't feel any pain, and I'm healing well.
- JoAnne S
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Very pleased with the procedure and friendliness of everyone there.
- George C
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The staff and dr. were very professional and friendly. I would highly recommend this office. Thanks.
- Patricia E
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Pleasant experience considering! Thank you!
- Dean E
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He's a rock star!
- Sue H
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Clean office, pleasant people, very friendly
- Elva S
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My visit was pleasant even for a dentist. Everything went smoothly and in a timely fashion. I don't have dental insurance but they accommodated me and made it affordable.
- Winnie R
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Highly recommended
- Mary G
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Was very satisfied with information that was given to me and the kind and caring staff.
- Kathleen J
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This was my first visit to this oral surgery practice. I was impressed with both the Dr. and his assistant nurse. Both took great care to explain procedures and to make me comfortable. Hopefully I will not have to return, but if necessary I would not hesitate to have future procedures performed here. It is also a plus to have an oral surgeon close to home.
- Marilyn M
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This was my first visit to Dr. SanGiacomo's oral surgery practice. Doctor SanGiacomo and his entire staff were exceptionally friendly, informative, and professional. Both Dr. SanGiacomo and everyone on his staff made yesterday's surgery as enjoyable as it could possibly be. I enthusiastically recommend Cortland Oral Surgery to anyone who needs the services of a top-flight oral surgery practice.
- Robert K