Todd Britten, D.M.D,
M.S. places bone grafts for patients suffering from bone loss in their jaw, which
occurs when teeth are removed and not replaced. Dental implants are often used to replace teeth,
but when there is not enough jaw bone to hold the implants, a dental bone
grafting procedure may have to be done first.
Dr. Todd Britten Performs Bone Grafting
Procedures To Make Dental Implants Possible For Patients With Missing Teeth.
Dr. Todd Britten
recommends modern bone grafting procedures, or periodontal regeneration
procedures, for patients with missing teeth who need additional jaw bone support
for the placement of dental implants.
Dental bone grafts can
come from multiple sources. Autogenous
grafts come from the patient, allografts are taken from a bone bank where human
bone from cadavers has been donated, and xenografts are taken from animal bone.
Local anesthesia is all that is needed in most cases. The new bone is
surgically placed in the jaw area where it is deficient in bone and
transplanted where the dental implants will be located.
Sometimes Leukocyte Rich Platelet Rich Fibrin is used in
addition to bone grafting. (L- PRF) is a
by-product of a patient's own blood that can help healing after dental procedures
such as a tooth extraction, as well as promote healing around bone or tissue
grafts and dental implants. L-PRF treatments are often used for greater
success for necessary procedures for dental implant placement, including socket
bone grafts, sinus lifts, ridge augmentation, correcting peri-implantitis,
block bone grafts and extraction sites prior to implant placement. Dr.
Britten provides both of these technologies in his Clearwater, Florida
periodontal practice.
The dental bone graft,
periodontal regeneration procedure, must be allowed to heal completely prior to
other procedures, such as the placement of dental implants. This will generally take
about four to six months. Once the area has completely healed, the patient can
be reevaluated for the placement of dental implants. Dental implants are made
of titanium.
Britten Periodontics
& Implant Dentistry is a periodontal practice offering patients
personalized dental care in implant dentistry in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Todd
Britten received his Bachelor of Science & Doctorate of Dental Surgery from
University of Florida, a Master’s Degree and Certificate in Periodontology and
Implant Dentistry; and completed extensive training at the Institute of
Advanced Laser Dentistry. He is one of the only board-certified periodontists
in Pinellas County. He is a member of the American Academy of Periodontology,
American Dental Association, Florida Association of Periodontists, Upper
Pinellas County Dental Association, Hillsborough County Dental Association,
Hillsborough County Dental Research Association and Florida West Coast Dental
Association.
Patients interested in these procedures can
get additional information at http://www.brittenperio.com or
call (727) 586-2681 or visit his website at www.brittenperio.com