Rebuilding
the foundation
for implants.
When the jaw has thinned after tooth loss, a bone graft restores the volume needed to anchor an implant securely — a routine, well-established step.
Bone needs teeth to stay.
After a tooth is lost, the jawbone beneath slowly shrinks. A graft rebuilds it so an implant has something solid to hold.
The ridge shrinks
Without a root stimulating it, bone resorbs over months and years — leaving too little to support an implant.
Volume restored
Grafting material rebuilds the ridge; your body replaces it with strong new bone, ready for an implant.
A scaffold your body rebuilds.
Plan in 3D
A scan shows exactly where, and how much, bone is needed.
Place the graft
Grafting material is added to the site as a scaffold.
New bone forms
Over a few months your own bone grows in and matures.
A staged, comfortable path.
Assess & scan
We confirm whether grafting is needed and plan it precisely.
Graft placed
A short, comfortable procedure under local anesthetic.
Heal
New bone forms over a few months — we monitor progress.
Implant
With a solid foundation, your implant is placed.
A graft is often advised when…
You lost a tooth a while ago and the ridge has thinned
You're having a tooth removed and plan an implant later
Gum disease has caused bone loss
A scan shows too little bone to anchor an implant
Bone graft questions.
It's done under local anesthetic and most people are surprised how minor it feels — comparable to an extraction, with manageable soreness afterward.
There are several safe, well-established options — from processed donor or synthetic materials to your own bone. We'll explain which suits your case.
Typically a few months, to let strong new bone form. Smaller grafts can sometimes be done at the same time as implant placement.
Build the foundation.
Book a consultation with Dr. Atwood and we'll scan your jaw to plan the right path to a stable implant.
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