At Skin & Smiles over 60% of our implant cases require some type of bone grafting. We have a high success rate in these procedures and so if you require this type of grafting you will be in good hands.
When you are assessed for an implant placement we look at bone volume, quality and density. This is done with X-ray imaging (either intra-oral or CT scans) as well as with clinical examination of the site.
We have over 18 years of experience in this sort of treatment and so we can usually tell you whether or not you may need grafting at your first visit and then this will be added to your treatment plan. In most cases we will graft at the time of implant surgery but in some cases when there is not enough bone to place at implant the grafting procedure may need to be done separately. If this is the case you will be advised.
This is the most basic form of bone grafting.
It can be done to preserve bone after an extraction to make future implant treatments more viable.
The most common use of this treatment in dentistry is at the time of implant placement to augment the missing bone around an implant site.
Long term tooth loss or trauma to the front of the mouth can lead to substantial bone loss over time.
When this is the case and implants are being considered, block grafts are often the only way forward.
This is a complex procedure require planning and skill. This treatment is only offered to non-smokers.
Long term tooth loss at the back of the mouth in the upper jaw can cause complexities when considering implants.
This is because of the presence of our sinuses in this area.
When implants are considered in this area it is sometimes necessary to consider a sinus lift to create space.
