{"id":513,"date":"2022-07-01T20:34:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-01T20:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.glistendental.com\/blog\/?p=513"},"modified":"2023-10-30T14:25:54","modified_gmt":"2023-10-30T14:25:54","slug":"why-do-i-need-a-dental-bone-graft-before-getting-implants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.glistendental.com\/blog\/why-do-i-need-a-dental-bone-graft-before-getting-implants\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Do I Need a Dental Bone Graft Before Getting Dental Implants?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.glistendental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/older-dental-patient-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Older woman at her dental implant consultation.\" class=\"wp-image-514\" style=\"width:312px;height:208px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.glistendental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/older-dental-patient-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.glistendental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/older-dental-patient-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.glistendental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/older-dental-patient-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.glistendental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/older-dental-patient.jpg 1430w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Dental implants are top-of-the-line when it comes to replacing missing teeth. These incredible implants can fully restore the look, feel, and functionality of your lost pearly whites. However, in some cases a dental bone graft is necessary before you\u2019re able to receive dental implants. But if this is something that your dentist has recently brought up, it\u2019s nothing you need to worry about; the procedure is meant to ensure the success of your future implants! That said, here\u2019s more from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.glistendental.com\/request-an-appointment.html\">your dentist<\/a> about the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Are Dental Bone Grafts Sometimes Necessary?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes, a patient needs dental implants to replace their missing teeth but doesn\u2019t have a jawbone capable of supporting them. Since implants replace missing teeth in terms of looks and functionality, your jaw must be strong enough to support the constant motion of chewing, biting, talking, and so on. This is where dental bone grafts come in handy; they\u2019re able to ensure that the jawbone can fully support the implants so that they last. Sometimes dental bone grafts can also be used to address advanced gum disease that causes massive bone loss, as well as bone loss that results from developmental defects, facial injury, or trauma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Do Dental Bone Grafts Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The dental bone graft process involves your dentist borrowing bone from another part of your body\u2014usually somewhere in your mouth\u2014and using it to enhance and fortify existing bone matter in your jaw. By borrowing and transplanting this healthy bone tissue, your dentist can recreate bone and supporting tissue in areas where it\u2019s missing and fortify your jawbone in preparation for dental implants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The most common type of bone graft is a socket graft, which is meant to prevent bone atrophy as well as the collapse of the socket. Lateral ridge preservation can also be used to increase the width of the jawbone to accommodate dental implants. Sometimes block bone grafts are necessary when there are large defects in the jawbone. Finally, sinus lift procedures are used when patients need implants in their upper jaw, which is usually not stable enough to support implants on its own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After your bone graft, you will have to wait for the new bone matter to fuse with the existing natural bone before you can receive your implants. This process can sometimes take several months\u2014but it\u2019s absolutely necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A dental bone graft is nothing you need to worry about; it\u2019s only meant to ensure that your future dental implants are able to effectively replace your missing teeth and restore your quality of life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dental implants are top-of-the-line when it comes to replacing missing teeth. These incredible implants can fully restore the look, feel, and functionality of your lost pearly whites. However, in some cases a dental bone graft is necessary before you\u2019re able to receive dental implants. But if this is something that your dentist has recently brought [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-513","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Dental Bone Graft | Tulsa Dentist | Dr. Angie Nauman<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Sometimes a bone graft is required before getting dental implants. 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