Bone Grafting

00:00:07.167 --> 00:00:12.933 Bone grafts are used to regenerate what you have lost. 00:00:13.233 --> 00:00:17.800 The bone graft is being inserted into where it's necessary. 00:00:18.167 --> 00:00:21.533 Most times where the implant needs to go in, 00:00:22.133 --> 00:00:25.033 and there's a lack of bone to support that implant, 00:00:25.200 --> 00:00:28.367 then we can actually insert the bone graft material, 00:00:28.433 --> 00:00:30.733 let it heal, and then place an implant. 00:00:31.033 --> 00:00:35.067 A lot of times, when I'm actually doing the implant surgery, 00:00:35.240 --> 00:00:40.800 if there's just enough bone that we can retain that implant right away, 00:00:41.100 --> 00:00:44.467 then I prefer to get an implant right away after the extraction 00:00:44.567 --> 00:00:46.733 and rest of the voided bone area, 00:00:46.840 --> 00:00:50.800 we insert the bone graft at the same time, and then we secure that area 00:00:50.867 --> 00:00:53.167 so the bone and implant can heal together. 00:00:53.240 --> 00:00:56.934 Tissue graft, generally, we're referring to gingival tissue graft. 00:00:57.000 --> 00:01:01.414 The gingiva itself is the skin, usually we call this gum, 00:01:01.480 --> 00:01:03.500 that's surrounding your teeth. 00:01:04.467 --> 00:01:07.800 The main purpose of the gingiva is to protect the bone, 00:01:08.200 --> 00:01:11.633 just like our skin that's protecting our muscles and the bone. 00:01:11.800 --> 00:01:16.000 Recession is the gum that is missing surrounding your teeth. 00:01:16.433 --> 00:01:17.967 Once the recession happens, 00:01:18.067 --> 00:01:21.033 you're very sensitive part of the tooth being exposed, 00:01:21.233 --> 00:01:22.667 which is the root surface. 00:01:23.000 --> 00:01:26.760 Root surface is supposed to be protected by bone and the gum tissue. 00:01:26.867 --> 00:01:29.254 When the recession happens, your root is exposed. 00:01:29.320 --> 00:01:30.600 Since it's very sensitive, 00:01:30.667 --> 00:01:33.567 we want to cover that back with your brand-new gum tissue. 00:01:35.000 --> 00:01:38.133 It sounds very scary you're actually getting a gingival graft done, 00:01:38.200 --> 00:01:41.200 but this gingival graft can be done very simply 00:01:41.267 --> 00:01:43.333 by using somebody else's tissue. 00:01:44.067 --> 00:01:46.200 That's what we call allografts. 00:01:46.567 --> 00:01:51.600 Most patients can receive bone grafts. It is a very predictable procedure. 00:01:51.920 --> 00:01:55.534 This is what I teach, and this is what I was taught, 00:01:55.600 --> 00:01:59.100 and this is where my passion is, and this is what I really enjoy doing. 00:01:59.333 --> 00:02:02.334 You will see you and I will be laughing about it, enjoying it, 00:02:02.400 --> 00:02:03.800 and we'll be working together. 00:02:03.920 --> 00:02:07.400 Bottom line is, this is what I do, and this is what I'm good at.