After Vitality Bone graft material is converted into live bone (approximately 4 months), the newly formed bone can last a lifetime—if a dental implant is placed. However, if you undergo dental bone graft surgery and do not proceed with implant...
Your oral surgeon will provide you with post-operative instructions (consider adding a hyperlink here) tailored to your specific procedure and condition. Below are some general do's and don’ts to help you through the recovery process after dental bone graft surgery:...
Recovery from dental bone graft surgery depends on several factors, including: The size of the grafted area The type of bone graft material used Initial recovery typically takes about a week. However, the Vitality Bone graft itself usually requires at...
Pain or swelling that worsens after the first week Pus or drainage from the bone graft site Gum recession (when the gums pull away from the teeth) No improvement in jawbone volume What Are the Risks or Complications of Dental...
Filling the empty socket in the jawbone after a tooth extraction. Increasing the width and volume of the patient’s jawbone, either prior to or during implant surgery. Grafting the maxillary sinuses (sinus lift) during or before implant placement. This procedure...
• Allograft: Donated human bone processed by a tissue bank. These grafts are sold by authorized distributors of surgical supplies, such as Global Dental Shop, which sources them from licensed donor banks. • Xenograft: Animal-derived bone graft material, typically sourced from...
Dental bone grafting is a type of oral surgery procedure that increases the volume and density of a patient’s jawbone, either prior to or during implant surgery. An oral surgeon or a dentist with surgical training uses bone graft material—such...
A dental bone graft replaces missing or lost bone in patient’s jaw. Oral surgeons, dentists/implantologists commonly place bone grafts prior to dental implant surgery to maximize the esthetic outcome, functionality and long term success of dental implant treatment. 1....
The Importance of Alveolar Bone Volume Sufficient alveolar ridge bone height and width are essential for successful dental implant surgery. Bone resorption commonly occurs after tooth extraction, especially when the extraction site is not preserved using a bone graft or...
