Bone Grafting for Implants

What Is Bone Grafting for Implants?

When a tooth is lost, the surrounding jawbone begins to resorb (shrink) because it's no longer being stimulated by a tooth root. Significant bone loss may make the jaw too narrow or shallow to place an implant. Bone grafting adds bone volume to the site using grafting material — which can be your own bone (autograft), donor bone (allograft), bovine-derived bone (xenograft), or synthetic material.

How It Works

Bone graft material is placed in the deficient area, covered with a protective membrane, and the site is sutured closed. Over 3–9 months, the graft integrates with existing bone, creating new volume. Once healed, the implant is placed into the regenerated bone.

Key Benefits

• Makes implant placement possible in areas of significant bone loss
• Socket preservation grafts placed immediately after extraction prevent bone loss
• Modern graft materials are safe, predictable, and widely available
• Avoids the more invasive approaches required for severe deficiencies

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