Description
Grafting can preserve or rebuild bone after tooth loss or in preparation for selected implant treatment.
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Bone Grafts
Bone Grafts explained in clear patient-friendly language, including what to notice, what a dentist may review, and questions to ask.
Oral Surgery
Grafting can preserve or rebuild bone after tooth loss or in preparation for selected implant treatment.
What to Expect
Graft material is placed to preserve or rebuild bone and covered for healing; the source, membrane, and timing depend on the defect and future plan.
Risks and Concerns
Swelling, bleeding, infection, graft exposure or loss, incomplete bone formation, donor-site discomfort, or need for another procedure can occur.
Treatment Alternatives
Alternative graft materials, ridge modification, shorter or angled implants, a bridge or denture, or no replacement may be considered.
Delaying Treatment
Bone may continue shrinking, potentially limiting implant position, appearance, or stability and increasing later reconstruction needs.
Questions to Ask
What is the graft goal and material? How much improvement is expected? When can the next treatment begin?
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