Only a thorough examination in our office can tell us if you will need a bone graft, but here are a few commonly occurring instances that often indicate its necessity:nnWhen a tooth has been missing for several months or more. If you lost a tooth or had an extraction and didn’t have an implant or graft placed at the same time, your jawbone has likely deteriorated.nYou experienced facial trauma or infection that caused defect in the bone.nMissing front teeth. The walls of the front teeth sockets are often very thin and have a difficult time regenerating on their own.nSinus cavities that are very large or low. In this case, a “sinus lift” may be required to help restore the bone height needed for implant placement.