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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Had to have a molar removed. Sounds mighty scary and painful but it was neither. Dr. SanGiacomo had that sucker out of there in no time, and with a minimum of discomfort. That was yesterday. Had a bit of dull, aching pain last evening, as is to be expected, but no trouble sleeping last night and no pain at all today, even without the use of any meds.

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Everyone was great! My procedure went well with no complications! Thanks for the great work!

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With covid procedures in place I felt comfortable and safe. Staff and Dr Tom couldn't have been more friendly and compassionate.

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Great, caring staff! Dr. SanGiacomo did an excellent job

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My son’s wisdom tooth extraction was as smooth as possible. We couldn’t be happier.

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Great experience. Very friendly staff. Excellent doctor.

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Fast, painless extraction of two cracked molars. Staff was very friendly and answered all my questions.

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Though there was an unavoidable power outage, you were able to reschedule my appointment asap. I don’t remember the visit but that’s probably a positive being you had to take out my wisdom teeth!

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This was our first visit to the office and considering what is happening with the pandemic, we felt very comfortable. The staff and doctor were very nice. The ease of appointment, paperwork and care after was great!!

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Excellent patient service, very friendly staff, quick execution of the procedure and no pain!

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I highly recommend Cortland Oral Care.

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Dr. SanGiacomo was very calming and explained things well. Has a great personality.

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Good visit, quick and painless.

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Such a great office! I was in so much pain and everyone that was there was really kind and helpful-from scheduling my appointment(that I was able to move ahead of time due to a cancellation), to making sure I was warm, comfy, and properly numbed before my procedure. Dr. SanGiacomo was very skilled and knowledgeable, and my procedure went by smoothly and quickly (the pain was to be expected). Overall everything from beginning to end was really easy, the pricing was very fair (especially for someone like me with no dental insurance) and I will absolutely continue to come here and recommend this place to everyone I know.

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