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Dr. Rebekkah Merrell, DMD
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Dr. Rebekkah Merrell is a Dentist practicing in Asheville, NC. Dr. Merrell specializes in preventing, diagnosing, and treating diseases and conditions associated with the mouth and overall dental health. Dentists are trained to carry out such treatment as professional cleaning, restorative, prosthodontic, and endodontic procedures, and performing examinations, among many others.
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Dr. Rebekkah Merrell, DMD
- Asheville, NC
- University of Pennsylvania
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How long does a bone graft last without an implant?
Good morning!
After a tooth is extracted, your bone is constantly remodeling and trying to heal itself. Without a tooth to support, the bone begins to shrink as it heals. There READ MORE
Good morning!
After a tooth is extracted, your bone is constantly remodeling and trying to heal itself. Without a tooth to support, the bone begins to shrink as it heals. There are several different types of bone grafting material. Most of the bone grafting material integrates slower because as your body tries to fill in bone naturally, it remodels to incorporate the grafted material. This prevents the bone from shrinking as much as it would without the graft.
Studies usually say that the graft holds its bone volume fairly well for up to 1 year after placement. At the 1-year point, your bone should have healed to the point where you can no longer distinguish between grafted bone and natural bone. Thus, it can begin to break down like natural bone.
Hope this helps.
After a tooth is extracted, your bone is constantly remodeling and trying to heal itself. Without a tooth to support, the bone begins to shrink as it heals. There are several different types of bone grafting material. Most of the bone grafting material integrates slower because as your body tries to fill in bone naturally, it remodels to incorporate the grafted material. This prevents the bone from shrinking as much as it would without the graft.
Studies usually say that the graft holds its bone volume fairly well for up to 1 year after placement. At the 1-year point, your bone should have healed to the point where you can no longer distinguish between grafted bone and natural bone. Thus, it can begin to break down like natural bone.
Hope this helps.
