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When you are told that you need bone augmentation in order to receive a dental implant, chances are that you are going to be getting a synthetic bone graft. This is basically what 90% of hospitals, dental clinics, and pretty much everywhere else that provides oral surgery uses when bone grafts need to be given. The question is; why?

A mini dental implant is exactly what it sounds like; they are dental implants that are a little bit smaller than regular dental implants. They are also called small diameter implants, or SDIs. They work on the same principle as regular dental implants but are much smaller, and as such tax the jawbones a lot less. They are tailored towards people who cannot have regular dental implants due to some form of bone density issue, but who do not necessarily warrant a bone graft.

Sometimes a jaw is simply not able to house a dental implant. The bone density may be too low, and then the implant cannot be secured in the jawbone. If a tooth has been missing for too long, it may be the case that the alveolar tissue is so far gone down the path of disintegration that nothing is left of it, in these cases the jaw bone needs to be augmented. This can be done by way of bone augmentation therapies, such as a bone graft or the insertion of artificial bone material.

Do I really need to wait this long to get my crown, and why do I have to wait months? The healing time provided is not a provisional, ‘just to be on the safe side’ sort of time rame.

Bone grafts or bone replacements become necessary when a patient has insufficient bone material to house a dental implant.

Bone grafts, bone replacement, bone enhancement, bone augmentation- these are just some of the names dentistry likes to give to a set of procedures aimed at improving the density and resilience of the human jawbone. These procedures are all basically the same, with technical differences that your dentist will explain to you before the procedure. In this article we wish to speak a little about what a bone graft is, when it is used, and roughly how it is done.

The teeth in your mouth are not just rooted into the jawbone, they do not just stand alone in the bone. They are supported by your gums, and also something called the alveolus, which is located beneath the visible gum line, and consists of a thin ridge of bone, ligaments, and soft tissues.

“ I am thinking of getting a dental implant. I am 65 years old, and have had a partial denture for 3 years now. What are my chances? Should I get them? Will I need a bone graft?”