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Dr. Theodore Gargano
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Dr. Theodore Gargano is a Dentist practicing in North Haven , CT. Dr. Gargano 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.
9 years
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Dr. Theodore Gargano
- North Haven, CT
- University of Connecticut
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What is a bone graft?
Bone grafting is a procedure used to increase the amount of bone in an area of the jaw when there is not enough existing bone for the proper placement of a dental implant. Since READ MORE
Bone grafting is a procedure used to increase the amount of bone in an area of the jaw when there is not enough existing bone for the proper placement of a dental implant. Since a dental implant is a titanium screw that is inserted into the jaw and fuses with the jaw bone (like a metal weld) during its healing period, there needs to be enough bone to accommodate the screw. In some instances there is not enough bone in a desired implant site for the implant screw to be placed therefore a bone graft will be necessary.
There are three different types of bone grafts categorized by the source of the grafted bone - allograft, xenograft, and autograft. An allograft uses bone from cadavers or living donors (uncommon for dental implants). A Xenograft uses non human tissue, most commonly bovine, and it acts as a calcified matrix. An autograft uses bone derived from the individual receiving the graft, either from a different part of the jaw, or from a different part of the body (usually harvested in the operating room). The most common type of bone graft used for dental implants is a combination of xenograft and autograft, where the implant dentist will graft the area with bovine matrix as well as bone shavings taken from an adjacent area of the jaw to the site being grafted.
Bone grafts are only necessary if there is insufficient bone for predictably safe placement of an implant. A small volume cone beam cat scan, or CBCT Is an imaging tool (3D X-ray) that aids the dentist in determining the quantity of bone in the area where implant placement is desired.
Dr. Ted Gargano, DMD
There are three different types of bone grafts categorized by the source of the grafted bone - allograft, xenograft, and autograft. An allograft uses bone from cadavers or living donors (uncommon for dental implants). A Xenograft uses non human tissue, most commonly bovine, and it acts as a calcified matrix. An autograft uses bone derived from the individual receiving the graft, either from a different part of the jaw, or from a different part of the body (usually harvested in the operating room). The most common type of bone graft used for dental implants is a combination of xenograft and autograft, where the implant dentist will graft the area with bovine matrix as well as bone shavings taken from an adjacent area of the jaw to the site being grafted.
Bone grafts are only necessary if there is insufficient bone for predictably safe placement of an implant. A small volume cone beam cat scan, or CBCT Is an imaging tool (3D X-ray) that aids the dentist in determining the quantity of bone in the area where implant placement is desired.
Dr. Ted Gargano, DMD
