The type of bone grafting material depends on your needs and preferences. Your options include: Autogenous bone This type involves taking bone from your body and placing it in the lacking area to promote bone growth.  Allogenic bone This type of bone comes from a processed cadaver’s body; it’s freeze-dried, so there is no chance of disease transmission. Xenogenic bone Your provider can use donor bone, mainly from a cow or pig, working the same way as bone from a cadaver.  Synthetic bone Your oral surgeon can use synthetic or human-made bone material. However, synthetic material is rarely recommended due to its low success rate for helping bone regenerate.