{"id":52,"date":"2020-03-03T20:31:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-03T20:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.novaoms.net\/blog\/?p=52"},"modified":"2023-06-02T20:05:08","modified_gmt":"2023-06-02T20:05:08","slug":"how-does-bone-grafting-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.novaoms.net\/blog\/?p=52","title":{"rendered":"How Does Bone Grafting Work?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you have a missing tooth, it can be difficult to chew or even speak properly. A dental implant can replace your missing tooth while enhancing the appearance of your smile. Dental implants<\/a> are strong, easy to care for, and aesthetically pleasing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

However, in order to create a strong foundation, you need plenty of healthy jaw bone so the titanium post can fuse properly with your bone. If you don\u2019t have enough jaw bone, you\u2019re not out of the running for a dental implant. A bone graft can give your jaw bone the boost it needs to receive an implant. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Northern Virginia Oral, Maxillofacial & Implant Surgery, our skilled providers know that dental implants can give you back a healthy smile. That\u2019s why we are proud to offer both sinus lifts and bone grafts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Curious about bone grafting? Here\u2019s how it works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is a bone graft?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A bone graft is a surgical procedure in which transplanted bone material is used to repair and strengthen your own bone. There are three types of bone grafts, and depending on which type of bone graft material you need, the process is a little bit different. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Autogenous <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

During an autogenous bone graft \u2014 remember \u201cauto\u201d means \u201cself\u201d \u2014 part of your own bone is grafted to your jaw bone. This is a two-part surgery and this is how it works: <\/p>\n\n\n\n