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If you have been told there is not enough bone for a dental implant, bone grafting may help prepare the area for future implant placement.
At Dr. Dalia Siddig Medical Center in Al Majaz, Sharjah, the first step is to check how much bone is available and whether the implant area needs additional support.
Some patients can proceed with implant treatment without grafting. Others may need the bone rebuilt first.
Dental bone grafting is a procedure used to rebuild or add bone in an area of the jaw where support has been lost.
It is commonly considered when there is insufficient bone to place a dental implant in the planned position.
Depending on the area, your dentist may use bone or a bone-substitute material to strengthen the site before moving on to the next stage of dental care.
Bone grafting can also form part of:
Bone grafting may be discussed if you:
The amount and quality of bone can only be confirmed after examining the area and reviewing the appropriate dental imaging.
Your dentist examines the missing-tooth area, gums and overall oral health and reviews the dental treatment you are considering.
Imaging may be required to see how much bone is present and understand the shape of the implant area.
If grafting is recommended, the dentist explains which area needs additional bone and how this fits into the implant plan.
Bone or an appropriate grafting material is placed in the area that needs rebuilding.
The graft is given time to heal and integrate with the surrounding bone.
Once the area has healed sufficiently, it can be reviewed again before implant placement or the next stage of restorative treatment.
Where clinically appropriate, bone grafting can help:
The goal is to create a more suitable foundation for the dental restoration being planned.
The dental ridge is the part of the jawbone that supports the teeth.
After tooth loss, this area can become narrower or lose volume.
Ridge augmentation is a type of bone grafting used to rebuild a deficient area so there is better support for future dental treatment, including implants.
Your dentist will determine whether this type of grafting is relevant after examining the site.
A sinus lift may be considered when an implant is planned in the back part of the upper jaw and there is limited bone beneath the sinus.
The procedure creates additional space for bone development in the area where the implant is expected to be placed.
It is used only in selected cases where the anatomy of the upper jaw requires it.
The amount of available bone is checked before deciding whether grafting needs to be part of your implant care.
The dental team provides bone grafting alongside dental implants, restorative dentistry and full mouth rehabilitation.
If grafting is needed, you will know why it has been recommended, how it fits into the wider plan and what happens afterward.
The focus is not only on rebuilding bone. The dentist also considers where the future implant and replacement tooth need to sit.
Dr. Dalia Siddig Medical Center is located in Al Majaz 1, Sharjah, with clinic hours from 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM on operating days.
No. Many patients have enough suitable bone for implant placement without grafting. The need for additional bone depends on the individual implant site.
Possibly. Bone grafting can help rebuild selected areas where available bone is limited. Your dentist will need to examine the area before confirming the available options.
Sometimes. In other cases, the graft needs to heal before the implant is placed. The amount of bone present and the type of grafting required influence the sequence.
Healing usually takes several months, although the timeframe varies according to the location and size of the graft and how your body heals. Your dentist will give you a more specific estimate for your case.
Different graft materials are available, including a patient's own bone and other bone-substitute materials. The dentist will explain which material is planned for your procedure.
A sinus lift is a specific type of bone augmentation used in the upper back jaw. Other bone grafting procedures may be performed in different areas of the mouth.
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