health sectionhealth sectionA bone graft is the procedure that augments missing bone supporting the teeth. In areas where bone has diminished due to resorption, a bone graft ensures more volume and area of bone that can support tooth replacement prostheses.
When a patient loses bone from a difficult tooth extraction or tooth loss, a bone graft can help restore the bone. Once the bone has been restored, the dentist can place implants or perform other procedures. During a dental bone graft, the dentist places spare bone from the patient, cadaver bone or synthetic bone product in the bone-deficient area, which fuses to the existing bone as it heals, strengthening the area for future procedures.
