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Is it SAFE to visit my periodontist during COVID-19?

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed a lot of things about our day-to-day lives and has brought unprecedented interruption to our normal routines – including our healthcare routines. I know we all wonder: ┃“What is safe?” ┃“Am I putting myself or others more at risk?” ┃“How can I stay healthy without compromising my safety?” ┃“Is it […]

Charles F. Orth, DDS/PA
Periodontics and Implants

Is it SAFE to visit my periodontist during COVID-19?

Bone Grafting for Implants

Today, bone grafting procedures have become almost an integral part of implant reconstruction at our office in Dallas. In many instances, a potential implant site in the upper or lower jaw does not offer enough bone volume or quantity to accommodate a root form implant of proper size or in the proper place. This is usually a result of bone resorption (shrinkage) that has taken place since the loss of the tooth. Bone grafting procedures are utilizes to re-establish bone dimension. We now have the ability to grow bone where it is needed.