A Personalized Treatment for Every Patient
Dental implants are a remarkable solution because they function and look like natural teeth. Unlike dental bridges, they also don’t require you to file down or damage healthy adjacent teeth. This makes dental implants a highly attractive option for anybody seeking to replace missing or damaged teeth.
Since implants use your jawbone to anchor in place, an ideal candidate should have strong bone density and healthy gums. If you’ve been missing one or more teeth for a long period of time, the more narrow your jaw ridge likely is.
In these cases, it’s common to undergo supplemental treatments in order to restore the health of your jawbone or gums. Supplemental procedures offer a viable path toward dental implant placement and enhance the rate of success for your procedure. At our Vista dental office, Dr. Henninger can place your dental implants and perform any necessary supplemental procedures under one roof for maximum convenience.

The Bone Graft Procedure
WOur San Diego dental implant provider uses i-CAT technology, which takes a 3D digital impression of your oral anatomy, down to the density, volume, and dimensions of the jaw. This technology allows us to plan your dental implant surgery with more precision, accuracy, and overall success. By finding the most optimal location for the implant, we also try to minimize the need for bone grafting altogether. With that being said, sometimes grafting may be necessary.
A bone graft is a procedure in which bone tissue is applied, or grafted, to the area of the jaw that needs strengthening. As it heals, this new tissue will regenerate and strengthen your jawbone as it reinforces and replaces grafted tissue with bone generated by your body.
A restored jaw improves your candidacy for dental implant treatment. It also helps preserve your facial structure and enhances a more youthful appearance. Areas of the jawline where your bone is weak are prone to suffering from premature wrinkling of the skin and can take on a “sunken” look, so a bone graft can help avoid these issues and even reverse them.

IV Sedation Certified Restorative Dentist
Dr. Henninger is one of only 5% of restorative dentists certified in IV sedation. IV sedation is safe, effective, and fast-acting, helping you get the dental care you need without fear, anxiety, or discomfort. Using IV sedation helps you stay calm in preparation for your procedure and reduces pain during and after your treatment.
Furthermore, IV sedation is an excellent option during complicated procedures such as bone grafting because it allows us to get more done in the same day. This means fewer visits to the dentist and faster, long-lasting results.
