Types of Bone Grafts and When Each Is Used
A dental implant requires adequate bone volume to integrate successfully, but teeth lost to decay, gum disease, or trauma often leave behind diminished jawbone — and once a tooth is lost, the surrounding bone begins resorbing within weeks, narrowing the ridge over months and years. Bone grafting rebuilds that bone so an implant becomes possible.
Common graft types include socket (ridge) preservation, placed at the time of extraction to prevent resorption — the most proactive approach for patients planning future implants; ridge augmentation, which rebuilds volume where significant resorption has already occurred; sinus lift (sinus augmentation), which adds bone in the upper jaw where the sinus floor limits height for upper molars and premolars; and block grafts for areas of significant deficiency. Most grafts use allograft (processed donor bone) or xenograft (processed bovine bone) — both biocompatible, FDA-regulated, and from certified sources, eliminating the need for a second surgical site.
Is Bone Grafting right for you? Signs, symptoms & candidacy.
Bone graft types
- Socket (ridge) preservation — at the time of extraction, to prevent bone loss
- Ridge augmentation — rebuilds a ridge that has already resorbed
- Sinus lift — adds bone height in the upper back jaw
- Block graft — for areas of significant deficiency
Can you still get an implant?
- Often yes, even after years of missing a tooth — it depends on remaining bone
- 3D (CBCT) imaging at your free consultation determines candidacy
- Partial bone loss is typically straightforward to graft
- Severe loss may need more extensive grafting
The Bone Grafting Process
Grafting builds the bone first, then the implant follows once the site is ready.
Free Consultation & Imaging
X-rays or a CBCT scan assess your bone volume and any deficiency.
Graft Placement
Graft material is placed at the deficient site, with a resorbable membrane if guided regeneration is needed.
Healing
The graft integrates with your native bone over about 3–6 months.
Re-Imaging
Imaging confirms adequate volume for an implant.
Implant Placement
Your implant placement proceeds.
About 3–6 months of healing before implant placement
X-ray or CBCT planning, guided bone regeneration, and FDA-regulated graft materials
Why Choose Boca for Bone Grafting
Makes Implants Possible
Rebuilds bone for patients told they cannot get an implant.
Proactive Socket Preservation
Offered at the time of extraction to save bone for future implants.
Free Consultations
Imaging maps exactly what is needed, the cost, and the timeline.
Full Journey In-House
Grafting, implant surgery, and prosthetics at the same practice.
Bilingual Care
Care in English and Spanish — se habla español.
Why Las Vegas Patients Choose Boca Dental & Braces for Bone Grafting
- Rebuilds bone so implants become possible
- Socket preservation offered routinely at extraction
- Free consultations with 3D imaging and a clear plan
- Grafting, surgery, and prosthetics under one roof
- FDA-regulated graft materials from certified sources
Frequently Asked Questions About Bone Grafting in Las Vegas
Making Bone Grafting Affordable
At Boca Dental & Braces, cost should never stand between you and the care you need. We accept Nevada Medicaid and many major dental plans, verify your benefits at no charge, and offer flexible payment options — so you can move forward with confidence.
Find Bone Grafting Near You — 9 Boca Dental & Braces Locations Across Las Vegas
Boca Dental & Braces provides dental bone grafting in Las Vegas — serving Henderson, Summerlin, North Las Vegas, Spring Valley, and Clark County. Free consultations with no obligation.
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