Oral surgery
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Dental bone grafting
A dental bone graft places material in an area where additional bone is desired. It may be considered when a tooth is removed, before or with an implant, or for another reconstructive goal. Not every extraction or implant site needs grafting.
Why grafting may be discussed
The goal may be to preserve the contour of an extraction site, rebuild a localized defect or create adequate bone for a future restorative plan. The dentist evaluates bone dimensions, gum tissue, infection, neighboring structures, medical factors and the intended final restoration.
Understand the proposed material
Graft material may come from the patient, a screened human donor, an animal source or a synthetic product. A membrane may protect the site while healing. Each option has indications, limits and material considerations. Ask for the exact product source and why it is recommended.
Timing depends on site stability and the larger plan
A graft may be placed at extraction, during implant placement or as a separate stage. Whether an implant can be placed at the same visit depends on the remaining bone, infection, primary stability, soft tissue and other findings. No universal healing period applies to every graft.
Protect the graft while it heals
Follow the treating clinician’s written instructions about eating, oral hygiene, rinsing, medicines, activity and any removable appliance. Do not disturb the site. Smoking and uncontrolled health conditions can affect healing, so discuss risk reduction before treatment.
A graft is one step, not a guaranteed outcome
The site must be reevaluated before the next stage. Grafts can lose volume, become exposed or infected, or fail to provide the planned result. Ask how progress will be checked and what alternatives apply if healing differs from the plan.
Prepare for each stage
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Tooth extractions
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Read the guide →Tooth extraction recovery and aftercare
Prepare to protect the socket and recognize warning signs.
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Diagnosis, procedure and restoration connect
Ask how the procedure affects the long-term plan, whether another clinician is involved and what follow-up will determine readiness for the next stage.
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Procedure, clinician, anesthesia and appointment availability may vary. Contact the selected office before traveling. A request is not a confirmed appointment.
Contact the office →Margate · Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
Start with your preferred office
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Margate
100 FL-7, Suite 300, Margate, FL 33063(954) 532-127402 / YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD OFFICE
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
236 Commercial Boulevard, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL 33308(954) 568-8928Call to confirm current hours, availability and services at this office.
Your questions, answered
Does every dental implant need a bone graft?
No. The decision depends on available bone, anatomy, the implant plan and clinical findings.
What type of graft material do you use?
The material and provider must be confirmed for your case and office. Ask for its source, purpose, alternatives and risks before consenting.
Can a graft and implant be done together?
Sometimes, but only when site and patient factors support that plan. Other cases need separate healing stages.
Connected care
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General and preventive dentistry
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Read the guide →Night guards for teeth grinding
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Read the guide →Oral cancer screening
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Independent patient resources
General education does not replace the instructions, examination or recommendation of the treating clinician.