If a patient has insufficient bone mass, it could prove to be a problematic site for dental procedure. This is where bone grafting comes to play.
Bone grafting is used to restore the lost bone dimension when the jaw becomes too thin to receive implants. Excess bone material is typically taken from another place on your jaw or body, but your dentist may also obtain it from a tissue bank or from other bone substitutes.
Bone grafting is typically done separately and several months in advance of the patient’s dental implant surgical procedure.