What is Bone Grafting?
Surgical procedures to increase insufficient bone volume for implants.
What is Bone Grafting?
Surgical procedures to increase insufficient bone volume for implants....
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When the bone volume required for implant application is insufficient, the existing bone tissue is increased with bone grafting. This procedure is performed using material obtained from synthetic, animal origin or the patient's own bone.
Graft Types
- Autograft: The patient's own bone (jaw, hip or skull)
- Allograft: Processed human bone bank
- Xenograft: Bone of animal origin (usually bovine)
- Allograft + synthetic mixture: Frequently used combined protocol
Graft maturation may take 3-6 months; Then implant placement is planned.
Who is it suitable for?
- Those with insufficient bone volume for implant
- Those who have been using dentures for a long time
- Those who experience osteoporosis after tooth extraction
Frequently Asked Questions
Is bone graft painful?
It is applied with local anesthesia or sedation; the procedure is painless; There may be slight swelling during the healing process.
When is the implant placed?
3-6 months after the graft matures, the implant is planned by evaluating with control radiography.
Is it always necessary?
No; If the bone volume is sufficient, grafting is not performed. The clinician makes a decision based on examination and radiographic examination.