Bone Grafting for Jaw Reconstruction: Rebuild Bone Density and Restore Oral Health
Bone grafting may be required to address defects in a patient’s jaw. Bone grafting is a form of reconstructive surgery that helps to generate and rebuild bone and increase bone density.
Bone grafting surgery is performed to correct problems that may be the result of:
- Defects present from birth
- Trauma
- Removal of a tumor
- Tooth loss and subsequent loss of bone in the related jaw area
Minor Bone Grafting
The most common bone grafting procedure is performed to enhance the upper or lower jaw bone in order to increase bone quantity and density in preparation for the placement of dental implants.
When a tooth is lost, the surrounding bone often is often affected over time. Patients without enough jaw bone mass are not candidates for dental implants. Bone grafting is often performed to reverse bone loss or enhance existing bone, allowing for the placement of dental implants after the bone graft has healed and created the necessary foundation for the implants.
Bone grafting for the purpose of rebuilding jaw bone to support dental implants can usually be done in our office. The surgeon may recommend that the grafting material be taken from the patient’s own bone or from another source. Synthetic material can also be used to generate bone growth. Bone grafting allows for proper support of dental implants or prostheses. Healing time prior to the placement of the implants is generally between 4 – 6 months, though it can sometimes take longer.
Major Bone Grafting
For more extensive bone grafting procedures, such as the correction of congenital defects, a hospital setting is required and grafting material may be taken from other areas such as the skull or hip.
Why Choose Us?
For families across Campbell and the surrounding South Bay, our two-doctor team offers something that’s increasingly rare: comprehensive care under one roof, delivered by dentists who take the time to know you. From routine cleanings and fillings to dental implants, Invisalign, and full mouth reconstruction, most of what you need is handled here — without a referral across town.
That care is backed by technology we’ve chosen for your comfort as much as our precision. Digital scanning replaces messy impression trays, 3D cone beam imaging lets us plan implants with confidence, and same-day CAD/CAM restorations mean many crowns are finished in a single visit. Both doctors are active members of the American Dental Association and pursue ongoing advanced training, so your care reflects current thinking — not habit.