Oral Surgery Services
Bone Grafting in Cumming, GA
Bone grafting rebuilds or strengthens areas of the jaw that have weakened due to tooth loss, injury, or bone resorption. At Jawline Oral Surgery, Dr. William Shin uses advanced grafting techniques to create a solid foundation for dental implants and restore your oral health.
Understanding the Procedure
What Is Bone Grafting?
Bone grafting is a surgical procedure in which bone material is placed in an area of the jaw where bone has been lost or where additional support is needed. The graft material serves as a scaffold that encourages your body to regenerate new, healthy bone tissue over time. This process is essential for patients who need dental implants but do not have sufficient bone volume to support them.
Bone loss in the jaw can result from tooth extraction, periodontal disease, injury, or long-term denture wear. Without treatment, bone loss can progress and affect facial structure, bite alignment, and candidacy for implant placement. Bone grafting addresses this by rebuilding the foundation your jaw needs.
Types of Grafts
Types of Bone Grafts We Offer
Socket Preservation Graft
Placed immediately after a tooth extraction to prevent bone loss and preserve the socket for future implant placement.
Ridge Augmentation
Rebuilds the contour of the jawbone when the ridge has resorbed after tooth loss. Learn more about ridge augmentation.
Sinus Lift
Adds bone to the upper jaw between the jaw and maxillary sinuses to support implants in the back of the mouth. Learn more about sinus lifts.
Block Bone Graft
Uses a block of bone harvested from another site to rebuild larger areas of bone deficiency, often needed for complex implant cases.
What to Expect
The Bone Grafting Process
Evaluation and Treatment Planning
Dr. Shin uses CBCT 3D imaging to assess your bone volume and density, then creates a customized grafting plan tailored to your needs.
Graft Placement
Under local anesthesia or IV sedation, the graft material is placed at the treatment site. PRF therapy may be used to accelerate healing.
Healing and Bone Regeneration
Over several months, the graft integrates with your natural bone. Dr. Shin monitors your progress with follow-up appointments and imaging.
Implant Placement
Once the graft has matured and your bone is strong enough, dental implants can be placed with confidence in the rebuilt foundation.
Common Questions
Bone Grafting FAQ
Not always. Some patients have adequate bone volume for implant placement without grafting. Dr. Shin evaluates your jawbone with 3D imaging during your consultation to determine whether a graft is necessary.
Bone grafts typically require 3 to 6 months to fully integrate with your natural bone, depending on the type and size of the graft. Socket preservation grafts may heal faster, while larger ridge augmentation grafts take longer.
The procedure is performed under anesthesia or sedation, so you should not feel pain during surgery. Post-operative discomfort is typically manageable with prescribed pain medication and usually subsides within a few days.
The cost of bone grafting varies depending on the type of graft, the amount of material needed, and whether additional procedures are performed. We provide a detailed estimate during your consultation and discuss payment options.
Graft material can come from several sources: your own bone (autograft), donor bone (allograft), animal-derived bone (xenograft), or synthetic materials. Dr. Shin selects the material best suited to your specific treatment needs.
Build a Strong Foundation for Your Smile
Schedule your bone grafting consultation with Dr. William Shin at Jawline Oral Surgery in Cumming, GA.