{"id":16297,"date":"2020-05-25T09:43:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-25T08:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/us\/?page_id=16297"},"modified":"2024-06-25T10:48:21","modified_gmt":"2024-06-25T09:48:21","slug":"jaw-bone-graft","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/us\/restorative-dentistry\/jaw-bone-graft\/","title":{"rendered":"Jaw Bone Graft: Uses, Cost, Procedure, Materials, and Recovery"},"content":{"rendered":"

What is a bone graft<\/strong>, and why might you need one? Bone grafts are sometimes required before you get dental implants or some other forms of restorative dentistry<\/a>. This surgical procedure is usually done when the jaw bone is too weak for the placement of a dental implant. <\/p>

A bone graft is a serious procedure no matter where it is on your body, and an oral bone graft is no exception. Bone grafting may sound like a scary and painful procedure, but it doesn’t have to be, and it can certainly be worth it in the long run. So, let’s get into the nitty-gritty of jawbone grafts and find out what it entails. <\/p>

Bone grafts<\/h2>

A bone graft is most often used in restorative dentistry to bulk up the jawbone before having implant surgery. After significant trauma, infection, disease, or an extended period of time without teeth, your jawbone may need restoration<\/a> before a tooth implant procedure. That’s because your jaw can actually lose some of its density, making it unfit for implantation. That’s where a bone graft comes in; grafts are a way to build your bone up, by inserting bone taken from another place in your body, or even another body. <\/p>

Dental bone graft material<\/h3>

There are many different materials <\/a>used for bone grafting but they can generally be divided into three categories:<\/p>

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  • Allograft:<\/strong> Bone that is harvested from a human donor or cadaver for use in medical procedures<\/li>
  • Autograph:<\/strong> Bone that is harvested from another area of the patient’s body.<\/li>
  • Alloplastic:<\/strong> Usually is made from hydroxyapatite or calcium carbonate, both naturally occurring minerals. <\/li> <\/ul>

    There are other materials that can be used in a bone grafting procedure<\/strong>; such as bone tissue from another species (like a cow) and synthetic variants. The pricing of your surgery is highly dependent on the type of materials used. <\/p>

    Ask an Expert: What part of my body will the bone be taken from for a jaw bone graft? <\/div>
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    A consultation with your oral and maxillofacial surgeon is the first step to determining where the bone grafting material will come from. Most dental grafting procedures involve a combination of autogenous bone or autograft (bone that is harvested from another area of the patient\u2019s body), allografts (bone from a bone bank) or xenografts (bone from another animal). <\/p>

    If your doctor decides that an autograft is appropriate, it is likely that the bone graft will come from another part of the jawbone. If a large quantity of bone is needed then bone may also be obtained from the hip, or lower leg. There are two main reasons for this: the quantity of bone available in those areas and the convenient access for the procedure.<\/p>

    Autograft is often seen as the ideal way to go for jaw bone graft patients because it stimulates bone growth with live bone cells. Other graft materials are used with autografts to increase the volume of the graft and make it more stable over time. Of course with an autograft you will have a second wound that needs to heal following surgery.<\/p>

    Dr. Constantine Simos, Oral Surgery Group<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>

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    Bone graft surgery<\/h3>

    Apart from materials, bone grafting can be classified according to whether it’s major or minor surgery as well. Teeth bone grafting can be a very invasive and major surgery depending on the level of bone loss, or the severity of the gum disease. The state of your jawbone will determine which type you will need. Jawbone graft surgery typically lasts 45 minutes to an hour. Check out this video to see how the surgery works!<\/p>

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