Bone Graft

For patients who have active infection close to the operation place, dental bone graft operation is not advised.

How many trips do I need to take abroad to complete the procedure?

You will need 1 trip abroad to complete the whole procedure and follow up with your local doctor.

How long should you stay in the hospital after the surgery?

An overnight stay is not required.

Patients need to stay away from smoking for at least a month beforehand. In order to assess the patient’s bone in the place needed an operation, X-rays will be used. CT scans might likewise be necessary, relying on the graft kind.

Local anesthesia is initially used for the place needed an operation. The dentist will make an incision into the patient’s gum and assess the bone tissue. Then they will choose which kind of graft to use depending on the number of bone loss the patient has. If the graft is gathered from the chin area, an incision is made down the front teeth. If the bone is gathered and replaced with synthetic materials, the area of the gathered bone is enclosed in a membrane to assist it appropriately, and the incision is sewed.

The gathered bone is then formed and planted in the place with bone loss. In order to keep it, proper titanium screws are frequently utilized. Bone graft supplies or bone marrow can likewise be used in the place so as to ease recovery. A membrane is set over the recently planted graft, and the incision is covered.

The recovery period of dental bone graft is crucial. It can last 6 to 9 months for the bone to get better appropriately. After the operation, antibiotics are generally applied. The dentist may recommend a non-permanent removable dental bridge to assist in preserving the place of the graft from any compression.

The complications of dental bone graft operation can consist of at least one of the following:

● Bleeding

● Infection 

● Graft rejection or failure 

● Nerve injury

The side effects of dental bone graft operation can consist of swelling, pain, and bruising near the places of the incision. These side effects can be relieved with medicines.

The average operation success rate of dental bone grafts is about 95%.

When the period of recovery is ended, the recently grafted bone will be as solid as the natural bone of the patient. After the bone has completely cured, the titanium screws are taken out, and the patient may go through a dental implant operation.

When can I continue sports? 

You may continue intense physical activities for around 1-2 weeks. 

How long should I wait before I can return to work? 

You can return to work in a day or two after the dental bone graft surgery. 

Is a cadaver allograft safe? 

Yes, the bone material is checked for any disease and cleaned before being implanted.

When can I get back to sports after the treatment? 

You can expect to get back to exercise after 2 weeks.