Bone Grafting | Dental Implants

 Bone Grafting | Dental Implants 

What is Bone Grafting? 

Bone grafting is a surgical procedure that replaces missing bone in order to repair bone fractures that are extremely complex, pose a significant health risk to the patient, or fail to heal properly. Check out the study below that highlight the benefits of bone grafting with dental implants! 

 

Why Do I Need a Bone Graft?  

Bone grafts are essential for replacing missing or damaged bone in your jaw. Whether a cavity has reduced your tooth to an empty, gummy space after an extraction, or gum disease has caused loose teeth, a bone graft can repair and rebuild the damaged bone needed to support a dental implant. 

Is Bone Grafting Painful? 

Most patients who receive bone grafts are completely pain-free and do just fine as long as they take the antibiotics. Your dentist also has to wait for the bone graft to fuse with the natural bones that are already in your mouth. 

How Long Does It Take To Recover from A Bone Graft? 

Generally speaking, the recovery time can be anywhere from two weeks to over two months. If a patient has to undergo dental implant surgery, they will have to wait until the bone graft is fused with the bones that are already in the mouth. That usually takes a few months. 

Why Bone Grafts Are Important For Supporting Dental Implants? 

 

If teeth have been lost due to trauma, rot and decay, or injury, some bone loss often occurs, and the bone around the jaw will begin to deteriorate. A bone graft creates a more solid base for a dental implant if this is the case. After a socket graft is placed, you'll typically be ready for your implant in 4-6 months. As a bonus, having one of these grafts will minimize post-operative pain from the implant surgery. 

Give the dental implant specialists at LADD Dental Group a call today, and experience the difference!!