If you have gum disease, your gums and teeth aren't the only parts of your mouth that are at risk: Your jaw bone is at risk, too.
You might not even notice the loss of jaw bone density until the time comes for you to get dental implants. At that point, your dentist may tell you that you don't have enough jaw bone for a safe and sturdy implant, and we will suggest a bone graft before you move on to the implant.
When we perform a bone graft, we take bone material from elsewhere in the body (usually the hip, tibia, or back of the jaw) and then surgically fuse it to the jaw bone. We can also use bone materials from other people, animals, or synthetic material.
When should you get a dental bone graft?
A bone graft remedies insufficient bone structure in your jaw for a dental implant. If you need dental implants, then a bone graft is a critical bridge. It will allow you to replace missing teeth - in the near or distant future - with prosthetic teeth works just as well as your real teeth do. The implant will, in turn, strengthen your jaw bone. It is unlikely you will ever need another graft again.
Are dental bone grafts painful?
Bone grafts generally do not hurt. We usually sedate you during the surgery, and prescribe over-the-counter pain killers for the recovery period.
To manage pain after the procedure, you can also apply ice packs, eat soft and bland foods, and sleep with your head elevated. We'll typically prescribe a course of antibiotics, too. You can prevent infection and minimize pain by completing the full course of antibiotics as prescribed.
How long does it take to recover from a dental bone graft?
You'll probably stop feeling the bone graft long before you've fully healed. Most patients report that they stop feeling any effects from the surgery at all within about two weeks.
Complete healing takes place over the course of about nine months. During that time, the graft is fully integrating with your jaw bone. That slow, steady process is what gives the new bone its position of strength in your jaw. Think of it as the foundation of a house, where it takes a month or two for the concrete to cure, but then can support the entire house.
Exactly how long the graft integration takes depends on a range of factors, including your age, oral health, overall health, and genetics.
After the full recovery, we can move on to the next phase. Typically that will mean proceeding with your dental implants.
How long does a bone graft take?
Bone grafting is an in-patient procedure that takes roughly 90 minutes to complete. Many go back to work the very next day.
How much does a bone graft cost?
We can usually get a bone graft done for $400 to $2000. Cost factors vary depending on whether the bone material is from your own body or from another source.
We can, of course, help you navigate your dental insurance policy so that you get as much of the bone graft cost covered as possible. Very few people call us up and say, " I'd like a bone graft, please." Rather, in most cases we tell them they'll need one, based on the results of a dental check-up. In some cases, that can demonstrate to the insurance company that the procedure is necessary and should be covered.
Schedule an appointment today
Just call us at (909) 981-4111 to set up an appointment at any of our 4 convenient locations: Upland, Chino, Rancho Cucamonga, and Wildomar.
You might not even notice the loss of jaw bone density until the time comes for you to get dental implants. At that point, your dentist may tell you that you don't have enough jaw bone for a safe and sturdy implant, and we will suggest a bone graft before you move on to the implant.
When we perform a bone graft, we take bone material from elsewhere in the body (usually the hip, tibia, or back of the jaw) and then surgically fuse it to the jaw bone. We can also use bone materials from other people, animals, or synthetic material.
When should you get a dental bone graft?
A bone graft remedies insufficient bone structure in your jaw for a dental implant. If you need dental implants, then a bone graft is a critical bridge. It will allow you to replace missing teeth - in the near or distant future - with prosthetic teeth works just as well as your real teeth do. The implant will, in turn, strengthen your jaw bone. It is unlikely you will ever need another graft again.
Are dental bone grafts painful?
Bone grafts generally do not hurt. We usually sedate you during the surgery, and prescribe over-the-counter pain killers for the recovery period.
To manage pain after the procedure, you can also apply ice packs, eat soft and bland foods, and sleep with your head elevated. We'll typically prescribe a course of antibiotics, too. You can prevent infection and minimize pain by completing the full course of antibiotics as prescribed.
How long does it take to recover from a dental bone graft?
You'll probably stop feeling the bone graft long before you've fully healed. Most patients report that they stop feeling any effects from the surgery at all within about two weeks.
Complete healing takes place over the course of about nine months. During that time, the graft is fully integrating with your jaw bone. That slow, steady process is what gives the new bone its position of strength in your jaw. Think of it as the foundation of a house, where it takes a month or two for the concrete to cure, but then can support the entire house.
Exactly how long the graft integration takes depends on a range of factors, including your age, oral health, overall health, and genetics.
After the full recovery, we can move on to the next phase. Typically that will mean proceeding with your dental implants.
How long does a bone graft take?
Bone grafting is an in-patient procedure that takes roughly 90 minutes to complete. Many go back to work the very next day.
How much does a bone graft cost?
We can usually get a bone graft done for $400 to $2000. Cost factors vary depending on whether the bone material is from your own body or from another source.
We can, of course, help you navigate your dental insurance policy so that you get as much of the bone graft cost covered as possible. Very few people call us up and say, " I'd like a bone graft, please." Rather, in most cases we tell them they'll need one, based on the results of a dental check-up. In some cases, that can demonstrate to the insurance company that the procedure is necessary and should be covered.
Schedule an appointment today
Just call us at (909) 981-4111 to set up an appointment at any of our 4 convenient locations: Upland, Chino, Rancho Cucamonga, and Wildomar.