Bone Grafting & Augmentation

Why Is Bone Augmentation Required?

Following tooth extraction, the surrounding alveolar bone naturally resorbs over time without the physiological mechanical stimulation normally transmitted by tooth roots. For dental implants to achieve durable osseointegration, a minimum dimension of healthy cortical and trabecular bone (typically at least 1.5–2 mm of bone circumference surrounding the implant) is biologically required.

Guided Bone Regeneration (GBR) and sinus floor elevation techniques place biocompatible bone mineral matrices beneath protective resorbable collagen membranes. This acts as an osteoconductive scaffold, guiding your body's natural osteoblasts to regenerate dense living bone in deficient zones.

Common Clinical Procedures

• Socket Preservation: Graft placement immediately following extraction to prevent up to 50% post-extraction ridge collapse.
• Horizontal & Vertical Ridge Augmentation: Widening or elevating a narrow, knife-edge alveolar ridge.
• Sinus Floor Elevation (Sinus Lift): Elevating the Schneiderian membrane in the posterior upper jaw to create vertical bone height beneath the maxillary sinus.

The Clinical Protocol