Bone Grafting

Bone Grafting

When dental implant is recommended as part of your oral treatment, but there is excess bone loss in the jaw, we may suggest bone grafting for the success to the procedure. At Doral Dental Specialty Center, we perform bone grafting procedures in Doral, FL, to help strengthen our patients’ jawbone for their dental implant treatment.

What is Bone Grafting?

Bone grafting is an oral surgery procedure that is required when the jawbone is not thick or dense enough for an orthodontic or other treatment. The procedure involves placing materials at the point of extraction to help preserve bone height. The jawbone will then grow along with the grafted bone tissue to create a more stable and stronger foundation.

Once a tooth has been extracted or lost, the jawbone at the area begins resorbing or deteriorating. It is important to correct the resorption before placing a dental implant.

Ideal Candidate for Jaw Bone Grafting

You may need bone grafting if your jawbone has become weak due to the following reasons:
  • Periodontal disease
  • Blunt trauma
  • Atrophy when tooth/teeth were not replaced with an implant, bridge, or dentures
The grafting and implant treatment can take months to complete, as time is required for healing.

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Benefits of Bone Grafting

If you ever lost teeth to disease, injury, or extraction, there is a good chance that the bone density at the point has decreased over time. This can create problems such as:
  • Impaired chewing
  • Impaired speech
  • Muscle dysfunction
  • Soft-tissue pain

Our bone grafts help increase bone density in the jaw. This helps add more structure to your facial appearance. Besides, more bone becomes available for any implant or other procedures.