Guided Bone and Tissue Regeneration for Dental Implants

One of the most basic requirements a patient must have in order to get dental implants to replace their missing teeth is a strong and healthy jawbone. However, people who have been missing teeth for a long time often do not have this, as bone degeneration is a common occurrence after tooth loss. Fortunately, techniques known as guided bone regeneration (GBR) and guided tissue regeneration (GTR) can be used to change this, enabling a dentist to help even more people complete their smile. (more…)