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Bone grafting is a procedure that restores lost or weakened jawbone, creating a stable foundation for future dental work. It is often an important step before placing a dental implant, especially if you have been missing a tooth for a long time or have experienced bone loss due to gum disease. When your jawbone is healthy and strong, your teeth and implants have the support they need to last.
At Restore Dental Aesthetics, we use bone grafting to help patients prepare for implants, support their remaining teeth, and reverse the effects of bone loss. Our team will walk you through the process and help you understand why grafting is recommended in your specific case.
Common reasons bone grafting is needed:
Without enough bone, implants cannot be placed successfully and surrounding teeth may start to shift. A graft addresses the problem at its root and creates the conditions needed for long-term oral health.
During a bone graft, we place new bone material in the area where your natural bone has been lost or weakened. The grafting material can come from several sources, including your own body, a tissue bank, or synthetic options designed to mimic natural bone. Over several months, your body integrates the graft, and new bone gradually grows to replace or support it.
The procedure itself is usually performed under local anesthesia, with sedation available for patients who prefer to be more relaxed. After the graft is placed, a protective membrane may be used to help guide healing. Healing times vary but most grafts take between three and six months to fully integrate before the next phase of treatment, like implant placement, can begin.
Every case is different, and we will recommend the type of graft that best fits your anatomy and treatment goals. Our approach is to use the least invasive option that gives you the strongest possible result.
Types of bone grafts we perform:
Most patients find recovery from a bone graft much easier than expected. A few simple care tips will help your healing go smoothly.
Follow-up visits allow us to track your healing and plan the next step in your treatment. Call us right away if you notice anything unusual during recovery.
Our staff is here to help answer any questions
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Peabody, MA 01960
Preparing for a Dental Implant: building enough bone to support a new implant post