Bone Grafting

Bone that no longer holds a tooth resorbs — it can lose a third of its width within a year of extraction. Grafting rebuilds that volume so an implant has something to anchor into. Material may be your own bone, processed donor or bovine bone, or a synthetic substitute.

How it's done

1. 01

   Assessment

   CBCT measures exactly how much width and height is missing.

2. 02

   Graft placement

   The site is opened, graft material packed in and covered with a membrane to keep soft tissue out while bone forms.

3. 03

   Healing

   Four to nine months depending on the size of the graft.

4. 04

   Implant placement

   Once the graft has matured, the implant is placed as normal.

Who it suits

Long-standing gaps, or sites where an extraction left a defect in the ridge.

Where it falls short

It adds months to the timeline and it is not guaranteed — grafts can partially resorb, and smoking markedly increases that risk.

Recovery

Swelling for several days, sometimes bruising. Soft diet for two weeks and no pressure on the site.