Drs. Henriod and Hendry are also experts in LANAP surgery, an effective treatment for gum disease which uses a laser to target diseased areas. This safe and non-invasive procedure can be done in a one to two hour appointment, causing almost no interruption to your daily routine.
In cases where bone has already been lost, extractions and bone grafting might be needed to provide enough bone for dental implant placement. We need enough height of the ridge for any teeth replacement with implants, and when replacing the back teeth (molars), we also need enough width.
Drs. Henriod and Hendry can often place the bone graft at the same time as the implant unless the bone loss is severe, in which case it might need to be done as a separate procedure. As a general rule of thumb, Dr. Henroid and Hendry always view implants as a last resort for your smile.
A single-tooth implant or a dental bridge with three to four teeth supported by two implants provide a chewing power of 99% of natural bite force. A denture secured with dental implants, such as our Same Day Teeth procedure, provides about 70% to 80% of normal biting force and helps considerably in preventing bone loss.
To make an appointment, call 626.389.9726 or click here to request an appointment online.
If you are interested in learning more about our bone loss treatments, we are ready to answer any concerns or questions. We can also help many patients get implants without any kind of bone grafting through the use of our 3D cone beam CT scanner.
Drs. Hendry and Henroid are also one of the most sought-after specialists in the area to perform Laser-Assisted New Attachment Procedure (LANAP), a minimally-invasive treatment that can treat moderate to severe gum disease.
To make an appointment, call 626.406.2513 or click here to request an appointment online.
When bones loses density it becomes more porous. Density loss is much less common than loss of bone volume, but is something we need to watch out for. Bone can lose density because of a variety of factors, including diet, hormonal imbalance, disease, lifestyle, and even tooth loss.
We can detect low density bone ahead of time using our 3D cone beam CT scanner to capture 3D images. The whiter the color of the bone in the X-ray, the denser it is. We can then avoid these areas of low density, or take precautions by using special implants with a surface that draws the bone to it, which creates denser bone around the implant.
The good news is that we can help many patients get implants without any kind of bone grafting through the use of our 3D cone beam CT scanner. This breakthrough technology allows us to see the teeth, jaw and related structures in full 360º view. We can measure the exact width and height of your ridges and assess how much, if any, bone grafting is actually needed. In many cases we can find enough bone to use for implants.
The 3D scanner also permits us to perform procedures such as full-mouth teeth replacement, which can be done using just four implants per arch placed where we can take advantage of the bone available.