{"id":471,"date":"2026-10-12T15:57:05","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T15:57:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.friscoperio.com\/blog\/?p=471"},"modified":"2026-10-12T15:57:07","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T15:57:07","slug":"why-bone-grafting-before-dental-implant-placement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.friscoperio.com\/blog\/2026\/10\/why-bone-grafting-before-dental-implant-placement\/","title":{"rendered":"Bone Grafting Before Dental Implant Placement: Why Is It Necessary?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Are you eager to replace your missing teeth with dental implants<\/a>? No doubt, you are excited for the road ahead. However, it is important to recognize that each person\u2019s treatment journey looks a little different. Some can get implants very soon after their initial consultation, but others require preliminary care, such as bone grafting<\/a>. What is bone grafting, and why is it sometimes necessary before dental implant placement? This blog post explains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Dental Bone Grafts: The Basics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dental implants are prosthetic tooth roots that get inserted into your jawbone. In order for them to succeed, the surrounding tissue must be strong enough and large enough to support them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During a dental bone graft, your surgical team exposes your jawbone and then adds bone material to it. There are different types of grafts; they can be used to fortify the socket of a missing tooth, widen the jawbone, or build it up in other ways. Some grafts use donor bone or synthetic bone, and in some cases, processed animal bone is used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After the bone graft surgery, something remarkable happens. Your body starts to integrate the new bone material. In turn, this makes the jawbone stronger and better able to support dental implants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do You Need a Bone Graft?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Not everyone needs a bone graft before they qualify for implants. During your consultation, your care team will use advanced imaging instruments to look at your jaw and determine if it meets the requirements to support dental implants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are especially likely to need a bone graft if:<\/p>\n\n\n\n