Bone Grafting For Dental Implants

Bone Graft / Bone Reconstruction / Bone Augmentation

WHAT IS BONE GRAFTING?

-A bone graft is a procedure that replaces and regenerates lose bone, and can also
restore proper facial contour
-If teeth have been lost due to trauma, rot and decay, or injury, some bone loss often
occurs, and the bone around the jaw will begin to deteriorate.
-A bone graft creates a more solid base for a dental implant if this is the case.
-Traditionally the process involves removing a piece of bone from another part of the
patient’s
jaw or body and transplanting it into the jawbone.
-Alternative options today include obtaining bone from a cadaver source or an animal
source to replace the missing bone.
-These options provide less morbidity to the patient, prevents a second surgical site,

and are just as successful.

Types of bone grafting

• Autologous bone grafting – bone taken from other areas of the patient’s own body
• Allografts – bone taken from other humans (donors)
• Xenografts – bone taken from a different species
• Alloplastics – Hydroxyapatite is a synthetic bone graft, which is the most used now
due to its osteoconduction, hardness, and acceptability by bone

Bone Grafting for Dental Implants

-A dental implant is an artificial tooth root that a Board Certified Specialist in
Periodontology and Dental Implant Surgery inserts into the jaw in order to hold a
replacement tooth or bridge in place.
-Implants feel and look natural, and once the process is complete, they function exactly
like natural teeth.
-Bone grafting may be a necessary part of the process when it comes to inserting a
dental implant.
-Bone grafts can be an essential and necessary part of any implant process.
-Once the bone graft is complete, the rest of the implant surgery can proceed. As with
any surgical procedure, it is important to discuss your personal medical history
and all the risks and benefits of the surgery with your dental specialist
 Dental Implant
-Basically has two pieces:

1. A metal cylinder that is placed into the jawbone and functions like the root of the tooth,
and an abutment that screws into the first piece
2. A crown is then placed on the abutment, creating the appearance of a tooth.

Dental Implant Surgery

Dental implant surgery is usually performed in stages:

1.First, the damaged tooth is removed

2.Then the jawbone is prepared for surgery
3.At this point, bone grafting may take place.
Bone Grafting Procedure
Once the jawbone does heal, the implant process moves forward. This starts with placing the
titanium dental implant post into the jawbone. This stage also may take up to several months
to heal.

Finally, once healing is complete, the board certified periodontist will place the abutment, an
extension of the implant’s metal post, into the jaw. Again, time must be allowed for the soft
tissue to heal. After healing, molds of the
teeth and jawbone are taken, and the
procedure of inserting the final
tooth or teeth can take place.

Disadvantages:
-Dental implants and bone grafting are extensive surgeries
-Should only be performed by a board certified specialist in periodontology and dental
implant surgery.
-Time-consuming, long process
 After surgery, patients may experience typical discomfort, such as gum or skin
swelling or
bruising and minor bleeding
-But these common side effects dissipate quickly
Post Bone Graft And Implant restrictions
There are also some diet restrictions, such as only being able to consume soft
foods while the mouth heals, following each stage of the bone graft and implant
procedure.