Healing from a supplemental procedure largely depends on your body’s unique physiology. In rare cases, you may be able to undergo supplemental procedures at the same time as you have your implants placed. Other times, a separate procedure and healing time are necessary.
Generally, the recovery time for a dental bone graft can be anywhere from two weeks to over two months. If you’re receiving a graft before undergoing dental implant surgery, then Dr. Reger will have to wait until the bone has successfully fused with your jawbone in a process called osseointegration.
Since healing from a bone graft usually takes a few months, Dr. Reger will provide you with a temporary tooth replacement until your implants can be installed so you won’t have to live with missing teeth any longer. In contrast to bone grafts, you may heal from a tissue graft in as little as ten to fourteen days.