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Challenges like these can be conquered with some auxiliary procedures that can be performed in order to overcome challenges like not having enough bone, or gum tissue, where the implants need to go.
We’ll cover two of the most common auxiliary procedures here:
1. BONE GRAFTING
This is performed when the patient does not have enough quality bone density at the site of the implant. Human bone regenerates very well, and bone grafting is a great way to help it along!
The most common auxiliary procedure used in preparation for implant surgery, a bone graft can be necessary for up to 90% of dental implant cases.
2. SOFT TISSUE GRAFTING
It’s common to see gum tissue shrink as people age. Ever heard of the expression “long in the tooth”? Well, that’s where it came from. However, teeth don’t actually grow longer – the gum line is simply receding as the tissue diminishes.
