DENTAL BONE GRAFTING

Dental bone grafting is necessary when there is insufficient natural bone in the mouth to support dental implants. This deficiency can be caused by developmental defects, gum disease, face injury or trauma, or empty space after teeth were removed.

There are several types of dental bone grafts. These are typically just called dental bone grafts, or sinus bone grafts, or sinus lifts. The best solution depends on the extent and location of the damage.

Dental bone grafts are a fairly common procedure, they are safe and a great long-term solution for someone who has lost a tooth due to periodontal disease, injury, or another type of dental or mouth infection.

What is dental bone grafting?

Dental bone grafting is a minorly invasive surgical procedure that helps grow new bone that was destroyed or replace the unhealthy or missing bone with new bone.
The graft may be taken from another area of the body or created through synthetic or other materials. It usually consists of processed bone minerals that help your body create new bone cells over time.



Are dental bone grafts painful?

Dental bone grafts are usually an outpatient procedure, and patients are normally sedated. The procedure is typically done before a dental implant/tooth replacement and usually causes very little pain, if any, through the procedure and the healing process.

How long does it take to recover from a dental bone graft?

Your dentist will usually give you antibiotics to prevent infection and in some cases, pain medication. However, pain medication is usually unnecessary as most patients don’t feel any pain.