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Bone Grafting

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Bone Grafting Helps Secure a New Smile

If you’ve been living with missing teeth, there’s a chance that you will need bone grafting before you qualify for dental implants. When teeth are missing, they no longer provide stimulation to your jawbone, which will shrink in size and volume. This may not be noticeable if you have a single missing tooth, but patients missing a significant number of teeth often appear to look much older than they are due to the “shrunken-in” effect of extensive bone loss. Bone grafting can reverse all these negative consequences of missing teeth and turn you into a candidate for dental implants so you can enjoy the long-term benefits of stable teeth and healthy bone. Our experienced periodontists, Dr. John Darby and Dr. Timothy Johnson, are trained in Piezosurgery®, a minimally invasive technique for patients needing bone grafting in Ocala and Crystal River, FL.

Bone Grafting Benefits

  • Ensure candidacy for dental implants
  • Restore proper jawbone levels
  • Return more natural facial appearance
  • Improves bone density and strength
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Specialized in Bone Grafting Techniques

Bone grafting is a procedure that takes bone material and uses it to rebuild defects in the jaw ridge, either due to extraction, trauma, or disease. Bone can come from either a separate part of your body, like the chin or hip (autograft), created in a laboratory setting (allograft), or taken from a sterile donor source (xenograft). An incision is made in the gum tissue, then the bone material is placed at the treatment site. For larger areas of bone resorption, we offer ridge augmentation, which replaces bone along an entire boney ridge to restore natural contours and volume of the bone. If a tooth is lost in the upper back portion of the jaw, we perform a sinus lift to add new bone and shift the sinus membrane up to create space beneath for a dental implant.

Our advanced healing techniques, which include platelet-rich fibrin, plasma rich growth factors, and bone morphogenetic protein, also aid in the regeneration of new bone and tissue growth, accelerate healing, and reduce post-operative complications and infection risk. If you have bone loss and missing teeth, there are solutions that can get you back to a comfortable, functioning smile. Learn more by contacting us today!

Don’t miss out on dental implants because of bone loss.

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Ocala Location

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  • Address:
    1500 SE 17th St # 500
    Ocala, Florida 34471
  • Phone:
    (352) 351-5051
  • Office Hours:
    Tuesday: 8:00am – 5:00pm
    Wednesday: 8:00am – 5:00pm
    Thursday: 8:00am – 5:00pm
    Friday: 7:30am - 4:00pm

Crystal River Location

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  • Address:
    6175 W Corporate Oaks Dr
    Crystal River, FL 34429
  • Phone:
    (352) 795-9000
  • Office Hours:
    Tuesday: 8:00am – 4:00pm
    Wednesday: 8:00am – 4:00pm
Bobby E.
Bobby E.
A big thank you to Dr. Darby. From the first step in the door to the last step out, every aspect of my visit with Dr Darby and staff was exceptional. The people at the front office were very professional, friendly and communicative. I had a vertical fracture that was quite painful. The first dentist I saw nearly sent me through the roof during the initial exam and made me terrified to consider treatment there. I then went to Dr. Darby and that pain free experience was like night and day. I also liked that Dr Darby was very thorough and spent time explaining the issues, discussing my options and making sure I felt completely comfortable. My husband and I spend most of the year in California but if I need any other dental procedure like the one I had, I'll be back in Ocala to see Dr. Darby.
Sherri S.
A visit to the Periodontist should not be scary for anyone. People think the worst and since I was a patient of Dr. Johnson this year, I want everyone to know that going to a periodontist is not all that bad!. I had sedation gum surgery and felt NO pain. There were several follow up appointments and I have to say that from the first visit to the last, I felt like I was well taken care of. The staff is wonderful. The Periodontist was fantastic. I just can't believe that I had dental gum surgery and it never hurt. So, don't delay, call Dr Johnson and meet him and his staff. They will take good care of you!
Margaret W.
Margaret W.
I was very pleased with the care I received from Dr. Darby. He took a lot of time with me to discuss what he thought my problem was, what the possible treatment options would be and then did exactly what he said he would do. He and his staff were very kind and thoughtful and always made me feel comfortable. When I needed to contact Dr. Darby about a prescription, he took my call himself on a Saturday afternoon and called in the prescription I needed right away. The surgery went very well, and I did not experience any pain or problems due to the techniques he used. I have been "released" as of today, as he has done all that was needed, and did not push any unnecessary treatments on me. I will highly recommend him.
Barbara K.
I was apprehensive about the bone grafting on my implant, but I can tell you Dr. Johnson and his staff were caring and answered all my questions. I am so glad I had this procedure done. Not to much pain and I healed up nicely Thanks Doc, you are the best
Debbie E.
I recently had periodontal surgery at Dr. Johnson's office and was totally satisfied with the office and the staff. Dr. Johnson was kind and gentle, making the surgery a pleasant experience. I never felt any pain, even during the recovery process. His staff was professional, friendly and caring. I would highly recommend this office.
Chepito D.
Chepito D.
My husband has been Dr. Darby's patient for the past 16 years. He is very attentive, thorough and professional. The treatment he is undergoing is lengthy in time and technically challenging, yet we have been very happy every step of the way with his care. I would recommend Dr. Darby to any of my friends and family .
Cynthia H.
Dr Johnson did an extraction, bone graft and dental implant. The procedures were easy and I had no pain for any procedure. Dr. Johnson is an excellent dentist, very professional and I would highly recommend him for any periodontal treatment. Best oral care I have ever received.
Jack M.
Have been a patient of Dr. Johnson for several years and he and his staff have always been very professional, friendly and caring. From the cleanings, skin & bone grafts to the dental implants there never has been an issue. He is highly skilled and if you are in need of Periodontal procedures there is no one better. Thank you Dr. Johnson.

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