Bone Grafting at Alexandria Oral Surgery , Alexandria, LA

Bone grafting is a procedure that replaces or restores bone that has been lost because of tooth loss, facial injuries, or other issues. Oral surgeons can use bone grafting to prepare patients for dental implants, but bone grafting can also improve the overall structure of the face. The bone grafting procedure you need will depend on the amount of bone loss that has taken place and your goals for treatment. If you want to receive a dental implant to replace one of your upper back teeth, a sinus lift may be necessary. If you want to prepare a tooth socket for a future dental implant placement, socket preservation may be the right procedure. Your surgeon will help you form a treatment plan that makes sense for your goals.

Dr. Smith received his undergraduate degree in Biochemistry at Occidental College in 1988, after which he was part of a research team at Children’s Hospital of LA studying retinal cancer. He then decided to continue his education by earning his law degree at the University of Oregon. As a lawyer, he fiercely advocated for the right of his clients, and he carried that passion for helping people over into his medical career. He earned his Doctor of Medicine from Oregon Health & Sciences University, followed by a general surgery internship at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle. He was drawn to the precise techniques involved in oral surgery, and completed an oral surgery residency program at the University of Louisville in 2006.

Alexandria Oral Surgery & Dental Implant Center

Fred W. Smith, DMD, MD, JD
P. Steven Arnold Jr., DMD, MD

Alexandria
1403 Peterman Dr
Alexandria, LA 71301

Natchitoches
140 E 5th Street
Natchitoches, LA 71457

Services Offered:
Dental Implants | Wisdom Teeth Removal | Tooth Extractions | Bone Grafting | Oral Pathology Treatment | Dental Implant-Supported Dentures | Pre-Prosthetic Surgery | Treatment of Sleep Apnea | Exposure of Impacted Canines | Apicoectomy | Stem Cell Banking | Facial Cosmetics

Cities Served:
Alexandria | Pineville | Natchitoches | Marksville | Winnfield | Derioder | Mansura | Bunkle | Boyce | Manny | Leesville | Opelousas | Oakdale | Vidalia