Why Bone Grafting Matters When Getting Dental Implants

When you chew your food, your jawbone is pressured and stimulated. If you’re missing a tooth, the bone begins to break down in a process called bone resorption. Essentially, your body breaks down the bone tissue and absorbs it. 

When it comes to materials for bone grafting, we have several different options. He and his team will work closely with you to choose the one that’s best for what you need. 

• Autograft: Bone taken from your own hip or jaw. 
• Allograft: Bone from a donor. 
• Alloplasts: Synthetic bone grafting material is made from materials like calcium phosphate.
• Xenograft: Bone from an animal source. 

A sinus lift is sometimes needed to create more space for your dental implants. This happens when your sinuses are too close to your jaw. But it can also be an issue if you’ve lost bone in your back upper jaw. We use state-of-the-art tools to gently lift your sinus membrane and place the bone graft material into your jaw. 

Bone grafting is a straightforward procedure, and our team will ensure you’re always comfortable.

1. You’ll start with a detailed evaluation and imaging so we can assess your bone structure.
2. The team will give you local anesthesia and/or sedation to numb the area and help you relax.
3. The bone grafting material is placed.
4. We secure the area with sutures or a membrane to help healing go more smoothly.
5. You’ll go home with instructions on how to care for your bone grafting, along with any medications you need. 
6. After a few months of healing, your dental implant will be placed. 

Scheduling a bone grafting consultation with our team at Urgent Dental of Denver is as easy as stopping by the Denver, CO office or making a phone call. We can be reached at (720) 573-2629 today.