Bone Grafting

In situations where the jawbone lacks sufficient volume for an implant, bone augmentation becomes essential. This procedure is applicable to both the upper and lower jaws, ensuring a secure anchoring for dental implants. Our approach often involves a blend of the patient’s bone with artificial bone, restoring the jawbone’s original contour and facilitating the long-term success of the implant.

Bone grafting, also known as bone augmentation, involves transferring bone tissue from another part of the body (autogenous bone), introducing a natural replacement material (allogenic bone), or utilizing synthetic tissue (artificial or xenogenic bone) to address bone volume loss at an oral site. Combining a patient’s bone with a natural or artificial resource can restore the original jawbone contour, preparing it for dental implant placement.

This surgical procedure may be necessary when an implant is required, but the existing jawbone volume is insufficient to support it. Bone grafting can be performed on the upper or lower jaws, typically on an outpatient basis, under local anesthesia or light sedation at our clinic on Wimpole Street in central London.

It’s important to note that if extensive bone augmentation involving pelvic bone extraction is recommended, this procedure is not performed under regular sedation at our clinic. Generally, our clinic offers a range of bone grafting procedures, from simple to more complex, effectively addressing 99.9% of implant and bone augmentation cases.

What is Bone Grafting?

Bone grafting, also known as bone augmentation, involves the transfer of bone tissue from another part of the body (autogenous bone), the introduction of a natural replacement material (allogenic bone), or the utilisation of synthetic tissue (artificial or xenogenic bone) to an oral site where it is needed due to bone volume loss. Additionally, a patient’s bone can be combined with a natural or artificial bone resource to restore the original contour of the jawbone in preparation for a dental implant.

This surgical procedure becomes necessary when an implant is required, but the current volume of the jawbone is insufficient to support it. Bone grafting can be performed on the upper or lower jaws, often as an outpatient procedure under local anaesthesia or light sedation at our clinic.

It’s important to note that if extensive bone augmentation, involving bone extraction from the pelvis, is recommended, this procedure is not conducted under normal sedation at our clinic. Generally, our clinic offers a range of bone grafting procedures, addressing cases from straightforward to more complex, effectively resolving 99.9% of implant and bone augmentation cases.

Who is Suitable for Bone Grafting?

Patients in good general and oral health, recommended for a dental implant but requiring additional jawbone support, are suitable candidates. Bone grafting is necessary when there is less than approximately 2 mm of bone present on all sides of the proposed dental implant site. It is a vital procedure for cases where the body naturally reduces bone volume in the jaw area after tooth loss, and implant placement is now recommended.

If you are considering this procedure, feel free to contact us today for more information.