Bone Graft for Tooth Implant Placement
A bone graft for tooth implant placement can rebuild areas of the jaw that lack enough height, width, or density to support an implant. Facial Surgery Center provides treatment for patients in Trumbull and the greater Fairfield area, with the graft type and timing planned for the location and amount of bone needed.
How a Bone Graft Supports Tooth Implant Placement
Why a Bone Graft May Be Needed
After tooth loss, the jawbone can shrink because it no longer receives stimulation from a tooth root. Bone loss may also result from gum disease, infection, trauma, or the natural shape of the jaw. Bone grafting places natural or synthetic material in the deficient area to act as a scaffold while your body forms new bone. Depending on the site and amount of bone needed, the graft may be placed when a tooth is removed, before implant surgery, or sometimes at the same appointment as the implant.
Graft Types, Healing, and Implant Timing
Graft materials include autografts from your own body, allografts from a screened human donor, xenografts from an animal source, and alloplasts made from synthetic materials. Procedures may include socket preservation, ridge augmentation, or a sinus graft, depending on where bone is needed. Initial gum recovery is usually much shorter than the time required for the graft to integrate and mature, which often takes several months. Follow-up examinations and imaging help determine when the site is ready for dental implant placement.
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Bone Graft for Tooth Implant Placement questions
The procedure itself should not be painful because the area is anesthetized, and sedation may also be available depending on the treatment plan. Tenderness, swelling, and bruising are common afterward and are usually managed with the medication and home-care instructions provided by your surgical team. Discomfort and recovery time can be greater with a larger or more complex graft.
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Schedule Your Bone Graft for Tooth Implant Placement Appointment Today
If you have been told that you do not have enough jawbone for an implant, schedule a consultation at our Trumbull office, serving the greater Fairfield area, to discuss bone graft options, implant timing, recovery, and a personalized cost estimate.