Bone Grafting

The term bone graft may sound more intense than a typical dental appointment, but bone grafting has become a routine procedure to help bodies heal. For dentists, the bone graft they perform is on the jaw to strengthen the future site of an implant. Dr. Dallessandro can advise when this procedure is necessary.

A bone graft consists of harvesting bone material from a healthy part of a patient’s body and transferring it to a site that needs reinforcement. This gives the injured or deficient bone a replacement and encourages the growth of new material around the site. There are synthetic options for bone grafts, but a dental graft is usually obtained from a different spot in the patient’s own mouth.
A jaw bone can weaken over time if tooth loss or gum disease has left a certain portion of the jaw vulnerable. When a patient needs a dental implant to replace a lost or damaged tooth, a jaw bone needs to be strong enough to receive the implant. This is when a dentist would perform a bone graft.  The healing process can often take several months, and your jaw is monitored by your dentist until it heals enough to handle the placement of an implant.

To learn more about bone grafting, dental implants, and all the services we provide, visit www.josephdallessandrodds.com/ for more information. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Dallessandro in New York, NY, call 212-988-1089.