Bone Grafting

Dental implants are supported by bone grafting. The bone grafting process rebuilds deteriorated bone. Donor bone is grafted in the jaw before dental implants are placed. The graft encourages the body to grow its own bone.

Tooth roots stimulate your jawbone and keep it healthy. Without teeth, the alveolar bone (part of the jaw that anchors teeth) dissolves, and the body uses the minerals from it elsewhere. Jawbone absorption progresses quickly when you lose a tooth. Other causes of bone loss include periodontal (gum) disease, trauma, tumors, and more.

• Facial collapse, including sagging and wrinkling of the face
• Poor nutrition
• Problems with remaining teeth
• Speech problems
• TMJ pain