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Bone grafting plays a crucial role in modern implant dentistry. Years ago, patients with insufficient bone density were often told they were not candidates for dental implants. Thanks to today’s advanced grafting techniques, Dr. Soares can rebuild missing bone, restore jaw strength, and make implants possible for more patients than ever before.
Bone grafting is a surgical procedure that adds volume and density to areas of the jaw where bone loss has occurred. Similar to tissue grafts used in medicine, a bone graft uses transplanted bone or biocompatible material to rebuild the jaw.
Grafting material can come from several sources:
Autogenous graft: Your own bone, often taken from another part of your body
Allograft: Donor bone from a tissue bank
Xenograft: Bone derived from animal sources
Alloplast: Synthetic, biocompatible bone materials
Once placed, the graft material acts as a scaffold, holding space while your body regenerates new, healthy bone. In some cases, Dr. Soares may enhance healing using platelet-rich plasma (PRP) created from a small sample of your own blood.
Dental implants require strong, healthy bone for long-term stability. If the jawbone has thinned or shrunk due to tooth loss, periodontal disease, or trauma, grafting may be necessary before implant placement.
Bone grafting is especially common in the upper jaw, where the bone near the sinus area is often too thin to support implants. By building up this region, Dr. Soares creates the foundation needed for secure, predictable implant results.
Bone grafting offers several important advantages:
Makes dental implants possible for patients who were previously not candidates
Strengthens and stabilizes the jawbone
Helps preserve facial structure after tooth loss
Supports remaining teeth and reduces the risk of additional tooth loss
Restores confidence by enabling long-term tooth replacement options
During your consultation, Dr. Soares will evaluate your oral health, review imaging, and determine whether bone grafting is needed before implant treatment.
Here are the most common grafting procedures performed at our practice:
Socket Preservation
Placed immediately after a tooth extraction, this graft prevents the surrounding bone from collapsing into the empty socket and helps maintain volume for future implant placement.
Ridge Augmentation
If teeth have been missing for an extended period, the jawbone may become narrow or thin. Ridge augmentation restores the height and width of the bone, creating a stable foundation for implants.
Sinus Lift
The maxillary sinuses are located just above the upper back teeth. When these teeth are missing, the sinus can expand downward into the empty space. A sinus lift repositions the sinus to its proper height and places graft material beneath it, strengthening the area for future implant placement.
If you are considering dental implants or have experienced bone loss, we encourage you to schedule a consultation. Dr. Soares will perform a detailed examination, review your imaging, and explain whether bone grafting is recommended. Our team will walk you through every step, answer your questions, and help you make confident decisions about your oral health.
