Bone Grafting
Bone Grafting at Lizaso Family Dentistry
Restoring Your Jawbone for Stronger Implants
At Lizaso Family Dentistry, we understand that healthy, sufficient jawbone is essential for the success of dental implants. If you have experienced bone loss due to injury, gum disease, or tooth extraction, bone grafting may be the solution to restore your jawbone and enable you to receive dental implants. This advanced procedure helps create a stable foundation for your implants, ensuring they stay secure for years to come.
What is Bone Grafting?
Bone grafting is a surgical procedure designed to rebuild or replace lost bone tissue in the jaw. It involves placing bone material into areas where the bone is too thin or weak to support dental implants. Over time, the graft integrates with the existing bone, providing a solid foundation for the implants.
Benefits of Bone Grafting
- Restores Jawbone Volume – Rebuilds areas of the jaw that have experienced bone loss, providing the necessary support for dental implants.
- Improves Implant Success – Ensures the stability of implants, reducing the risk of implant failure due to insufficient bone.
- Restores Function and Aesthetics – Helps restore both the function of your teeth and the natural appearance of your smile.
- Prevents Further Bone Loss – Bone grafting prevents continued bone deterioration, which can worsen over time without intervention.
- Minimally Invasive – With the use of advanced techniques and materials, bone grafting is a safe and effective procedure with minimal discomfort.
How Does Bone Grafting Work?
- Consultation & Imaging – We begin with a thorough consultation and digital imaging to assess the condition of your jawbone and determine the best approach for your bone grafting procedure.
- Bone Grafting Procedure – Bone material, either from your own body (autograft), a donor (allograft), or synthetic bone material, is placed in the area where bone is lacking.
- Healing and Integration – Over several months, the grafted bone integrates with your natural bone through a process called osseointegration, ensuring a solid foundation for dental implants.
- Dental Implant Placement – Once your bone has healed, we can proceed with placing your dental implants, which will securely fuse with the newly grafted bone.
Who Needs Bone Grafting?
Bone grafting may be recommended if you:
✔ Have experienced bone loss due to injury or periodontal disease
✔ Are not a candidate for traditional dental implants due to insufficient bone
✔ Want to restore your ability to receive dental implants and enjoy a full, functional smile
✔ Have been advised by your dentist that additional bone is needed to ensure implant stability
Types of Bone Grafts
- Autograft – Bone taken from your own body (typically from the chin or jaw).
- Allograft – Bone sourced from a donor (human bone tissue).
- Xenograft – Bone material sourced from animals, usually cows.
- Alloplast – Synthetic materials that mimic bone growth.
The Bone Grafting Process at Lizaso Family Dentistry
At Lizaso Family Dentistry, we take great care in ensuring your bone grafting procedure is as comfortable as possible. Our expert team uses advanced technology and the latest techniques to deliver exceptional results with minimal downtime. Whether you need a minor graft or a more extensive procedure, we will tailor the treatment to your specific needs.
Restore Your Smile with Bone Grafting
If you’re considering dental implants but are concerned about bone loss, bone grafting could be the solution you need. Our experienced team is here to guide you through the process, ensuring that your smile restoration is a smooth and successful journey.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Bone grafting is performed under local anesthesia, so you shouldn’t feel any pain during the procedure. Post-operative discomfort is usually mild and can be managed with over-the-counter pain relievers.
Healing typically takes between 3 to 6 months, depending on the extent of the graft. This allows the graft to integrate with your natural bone before we place dental implants.
If you have experienced significant bone loss, bone grafting may be necessary to ensure there is enough healthy bone to securely hold the implants.
Bone can be taken from your own body (autograft), from a donor (allograft), from an animal (xenograft), or from synthetic materials (alloplast). We will choose the best option for you based on your needs and medical history.
Typically, you will need to wait until the bone graft has fully integrated with your natural bone, which usually takes about 3 to 6 months, before proceeding with implant placement.
