Indianapolis Periodontist Kurt D. Van Winkle DDS MSD gum disease treatment and dental implants

Procedures
Bone Grafting & Regeneration


Tooth Is Retained

	Small areas of bone around tooth roots can often be repaired through this surgical periodontal procedure... click to see video
Bone grafting is a regenerative procedure that replaces the bone supporting your teeth that has been destroyed. During this procedure the periodontist:
Folds back the gum tissue and removes the disease-causing bacteria. Bone graft particles or chips are placed in and around the damaged bone. This process promotes your body's natural ability to regenerate bone and tissue.


Tooth Is Extracted

	When a tooth is removed, this procedure involves placement of particulate bone graft material into the socket to improve the restorative prognosis... click to see video
The tooth is extracted and the remaining tooth socket is thoroughly cleaned of all inflamed and infected tissue. Bone graft particles or chips are carefully placed into the extraction socket to fill the void left from the tooth. A dissolvable membrane or filter is placed over the bone graft to help hold the graft particles in place. This is similar to the way a coffee filter contains the coffee grinds. Sutures placed into the gum tissue allow proper healing of the surrounding soft tissues.

HOURS
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WED.
7am - 1pm

ADDRESS
8902 N. Meridian St.
Suite 138
Indianapolis, IN 46260

TEL: (317) 844-2792
FAX: (317) 844-2876