Exam, digital X-rays and a basic cleaning. New patients with healthy gums.
Book the $65 visitRebuild the bone first, so an implant has something solid to hold.
When the jawbone has shrunk after tooth loss, an implant needs more bone before it can go in, and a graft adds it back. Your consultation checks how much bone you have with X-rays and any other studies your case needs, and you see the plan before anything starts.
A bone graft adds bone to the jaw where it has shrunk or been lost, most often after a tooth is removed or has been missing for a long time. It can be done when a tooth is pulled, to keep the socket from collapsing, or before an implant, to rebuild the ridge. For upper back teeth it is called a sinus lift. The graft heals for a few months, and then the implant goes in. An exam and X-rays show how much bone you have.
Tooth roots keep the jawbone working. Each time you chew, the roots pass that force into the bone, and the bone stays in place. When a tooth is removed or lost, that stimulation stops and the bone around the empty space slowly shrinks. The change is fastest in the first months and keeps going over the years.
Less bone means less to hold an implant. A graft puts bone back where it is needed, so the implant can go in the right spot, at the right angle, with a firm base around it.
A graft may be part of your plan if
The doctor checks your teeth, gums and bone. We take X-rays and any other studies your case needs to see how much bone you have.
You see which graft you need, whether an implant follows, and the full cost in writing before anything starts.
The area is numbed with local anesthesia and graft material is placed where bone is needed. Ask us about sedation if you are nervous.
Over the next few months your own bone grows into the graft. Then the implant is placed, or you move to the next step in your plan.
Your X-rays show which one fits your case.
When a tooth comes out, graft material goes into the empty socket to help it keep its shape while it heals. It makes a later implant easier to place.
Adds width or height to a jaw ridge that has thinned, so an implant can go where it should. Healing takes months before the implant.
The sinus sits just above the upper back teeth. When the bone under it is thin, the sinus floor is lifted slightly and graft material fills the space to make room for an implant.
The cost depends on the type of graft, the size of the area and whether an implant follows. That is why the price comes after your exam. Your written plan lists any graft your case needs and the full cost before anything starts.
Some dental plans cover part of a graft, and coverage varies, so we check your benefits first. Monthly financing can spread the rest, subject to approval.
Follow your rinsing and brushing instructions, and don't press on the area or poke it with your tongue or fingers.
Stay with soft foods and chew on the other side for the first days, as your dentist tells you.
Smoking slows healing and raises the risk of problems with the graft. If you smoke, tell us before the plan is set.
Not everyone does. If you have enough bone, the implant can go in without one. If the bone is thin or short, a graft comes first. X-rays at your consultation show which applies. In some All-on-4 cases the back implants can be angled to use the bone you have, which can avoid a graft.
The area is numbed with local anesthesia, so you should not feel pain during the procedure. Afterward, soreness and swelling for a few days are normal. Your dentist tells you what to take for it. If you are nervous, ask about sedation.
Usually a few months, enough for the bone to heal and grow into the graft. The time depends on the type of graft and how you heal, and your written plan lists each stage.
Often, yes. Placing graft material in the socket at the time of the extraction, called socket preservation, helps the area keep its shape. Whether it makes sense depends on the tooth and the bone around it, and the doctor tells you at your exam.
A sinus lift adds bone under the sinus floor so an upper back tooth can be replaced with an implant. People who lost upper back teeth long ago often need one, because the bone there thins and the sinus sits closer. Avoid blowing your nose hard while it heals, and follow the instructions we give you.
Often a graft can rebuild the bone, and in some cases the implants can be placed at an angle to use what you have. Come in before ruling it out, and bring any X-rays you already have. The free implant consultation shows what fits your case.
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Metropolitan Smile Design in Tamarac sees patients from across Broward County. Come in for an exam and X-rays, and we'll show you how much bone you have and what your options are. Our team speaks English and Spanish.
