Dental Bone Grafting in Long Island

Rebuild your jawbone for dental implants with expert bone grafting on Long Island. Meadowbrook Dental Care offers socket preservation & sinus lifts in Plainview & Mineola.

What is Dental Bone Grafting and Why is it Necessary?

A dental implant is the gold standard for replacing a missing tooth, but its success depends on one crucial factor: a healthy, dense jawbone to support it. When a tooth is lost, the bone that once held its root in place is no longer stimulated, and it naturally begins to shrink and deteriorate, a process called resorption. If significant bone loss has occurred, there may not be a sufficient foundation to securely place an implant.

Dental bone grafting is a highly successful and standard procedure designed to solve this problem. It is a surgical technique that rebuilds the jawbone by placing safe, sterile bone-grafting material in the area where it is deficient. This material acts as a scaffold, encouraging your body's natural ability to grow new, strong bone, thereby creating the solid foundation required for the long-term success of a dental implant.

Our Advanced Bone Grafting Procedures

At Meadowbrook Dental Care, our skilled surgical team has expertise in a range of bone grafting procedures to prepare you for successful dental implant treatment. We use advanced 3D imaging to determine the precise type and amount of grafting you may need.

Socket Preservation: This is a proactive procedure performed simultaneously with a tooth extraction. We immediately fill the empty socket with grafting material to prevent the initial bone resorption from occurring, preserving the site perfectly for a future implant.
Ridge Augmentation: If bone loss has already occurred, a ridge augmentation can rebuild the height and width of the jawbone ridge, restoring it to its proper dimensions, which are necessary to support an implant.
Sinus Lift (Sinus Augmentation): For patients missing teeth in the upper back jaw, the maxillary sinus cavity can sometimes be too low for an implant to be placed. A sinus lift is a specialized procedure that gently elevates the sinus floor and places a bone graft to create adequate bone height for implant placement.

Your Bone Grafting Questions Answered

Is the bone grafting procedure painful? No. The procedure is performed with effective local anesthesia to ensure you are completely comfortable. Post-operative discomfort is typically mild, often compared to a routine extraction, and can be easily managed with over-the-counter pain medication.
Where does the grafting material come from? Is it safe? The material is completely safe and sterile. It is typically a processed, sterilized mineral matrix derived from a human or bovine source, or a synthetic, biocompatible material. These all act as a safe and effective scaffold to stimulate your own natural bone to grow.
How long is the healing time before I can get an implant? Healing time varies depending on the extent of the graft, but it typically takes between 4 to 9 months for the graft to mature into strong, solid bone that is ready to support an implant. Allowing for this proper healing is critical to long-term success.
Do I always need a bone graft for a dental implant? Not always. If an implant is placed shortly after a tooth is lost and there is sufficient natural bone, a graft may not be necessary. A 3D CBCT scan during your consultation is the only way to know for sure.

Why Trust Us for Your Dental Implant Foundation

A successful dental implant begins with a strong foundation. Entrusting your bone grafting procedure to a team with surgical expertise and advanced technology is essential.

Surgical Expertise and Precision: Our dental team has advanced training and extensive experience in the full range of surgical bone grafting procedures, from routine socket preservation to complex sinus lifts.
Advanced 3D Planning: We utilize state-of-the-art 3D CBCT imaging as the standard of care to precisely measure your bone volume and meticulously plan your procedure for the safest and most predictable outcome.
A Foundation for Lasting Success: We view bone grafting as the critical first step in ensuring your dental implant investment is successful and lasts a lifetime.
Integrated Care in Long Island: We provide a seamless experience for our patients. The same trusted team at our Plainview and Mineola offices can manage your bone graft, implant placement, and final crown restoration under one roof.

Ensure you have the best foundation for your new smile. Contact Meadowbrook Dental Care today to schedule your consultation for dental implants and bone grafting.