Rebuilding bone so implants become possible
When a tooth has been missing for a long time, the jawbone slowly loses volume. That bone loss can make placing a dental implant more difficult.
A bone graft rebuilds that bone to create a solid foundation for dental implants.
Thanks to modern implant surgery and bone regeneration techniques, many patients who assumed implants were out of reach turn out to be good candidates after all.
Why does bone shrink after a tooth is lost?
The jawbone is stimulated by the roots of your natural teeth. When a tooth is lost, that stimulation stops.
Over time, the bone can:
• Lose height
• Lose width
• Lose density
A bone graft rebuilds the bone so it can support dental implants.
Types of bone graft
The technique depends on each patient's situation.
Simple bone graft (bone augmentation)
Builds up bone volume so an implant can be placed.
Socket preservation
When a tooth has to be extracted, a graft can be placed right away to preserve the bone.
This often makes placing an implant later much simpler.
Sinus lift
In the upper back teeth, there may not be enough bone because the sinus sits so close.
A sinus lift adds bone height so implants can be placed.
The treatment, step by step
Treatment usually unfolds in several stages.
1
Consultation and 3D imaging
2
Treatment planning
3
Bone graft
4
Healing period (a few months)
5
Placing the implant
Am I a candidate for a bone graft?
Even if you lost your teeth years ago, rebuilding the bone is often possible.
A consultation with 3D imaging lets us assess:
• How much bone is available
• The quality of that bone
• Your treatment options
Technology and precision
At our clinic, implant treatments and bone grafts are planned using advanced technology:
• 3D CBCT imaging
• Digital planning
• Computer-guided surgery
Together they make planning precise and safe.
Book a consultation
If you have been told you don’t have enough bone for dental implants, a bone graft may well change that.
Contact our clinic to book a consultation and talk through your options.