Jaw Bone Graft

There are several reasons for Jaw Bone Graft including dental extraction, gum disease or tumors. In Jaw Bone Graft, the artificial bone or a natural grafting bone from the person’s body or the donor is used to compensate for the jaw bone loss.

The Jaw Bone Graft is required for those who have lost their teeth for a long time or with the thin jaw bone.

Duration of Treatment

The duration of Jaw Bone Graft healing depends on various factors and differs from one individual to another. In general, the duration of treatment lasts up to several weeks.

Related Para clinics

It might be necessary for the patient to take particular tests and bone photography and deliver it to the health center.

Precautions before, during and after the Surgery

Before the Surgery

If there is need for particular precautions before the surgery, the doctor will inform the patient.

The Surgical Procedure

In the Jaw Bone Graft surgery, the Bone Grafting material is infused to the target area. In certain cases, the grafting bone is fixed in the place using a placeholder such as a screw which will be removed at other time.

The surgery is done with local anesthesia and lasts 1 to 3 hour.

After the Surgery

The patient may have some feeling of pain and sensitiveness in the surgical site which will be relieved over time.

Important Points about the Procedure

The possible risks of Jaw Bone Graft are:

• Body immune system reaction
• Rejecting the grafted bone
• Infection
• Bleeding
• Inflammation
• Damage to the adjacent area
• Sinus damage

The Jaw Bone Graft is Prescribed for

Those who need an implant and whose bones are either soft or thin

Duration of Hospital confinement

There is no need for hospital confinement