Ridge Augmentation - Spokane WA | Drs. David Engen & Rudolf Hahn

Orthodontics

Brackets & Appliances

Implants

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If teeth have been missing for a long period of time then there are no teeth loading the bone. The bone will shrink and often times you are left with a knife edge ridge which is not wide enough to place implants. When this occurs we need to re-grow the bone width (ie: ridge augmentation) so we can place large, stable implants.

The process is the same principle as any bone grafting. Bone graft material is grafted in the site and covered up with a membrane to allow the healing to take place un-disturbed. During this time the bone graft is replaced with natural bone. After 8 months of healing your Periodontist can return to place your implants.

David W. Engen, DDS, MSD Rudolf G. Hahn, DMD, MS
www.DrDWEngen.com

SPOKANE OFFICE
Specializing in Periodontics,
Orthodontics and Implants
6817 N. Cedar Rd. #202 Spokane, WA 99208
Phone: (888) 326-4445 Fax: (509) 326-4612

ODESSA OFFICE
Specializing in Orthodontics
for Children & Adults
20 W First St. Odessa, WA 99159
Phone: (888) 326-4445 Fax: (509) 326-4612

RITZVILLE OFFICE
Specializing in Orthodontics
for Children & Adults
202 W. 10th. Ave. Ritzville, WA 99169
Phone: (888) 326-4445 Fax: (509) 326-4612