Uijeongbu Implant Bone Graft · Dr.Beauty Dental Hospital
Uijeongbu Implant Bone Graft — Possible Even When the Jawbone Is Insufficient?
If you have been told, while looking into implants in Uijeongbu, that your jawbone is insufficient, you can consider carrying out the implant together with a bone graft. At Dr.Beauty Dental Hospital (181 Hoeryong-ro, Uijeongbu-si, a 10-minute walk from Hoeryong Station), an oral & maxillofacial radiology specialist analyses the remaining bone volume and the position of the nerves and sinus in detail with 3D CT, and then explains whether a bone graft is needed and by which method, comparing the options with you.
If jawbone is insufficient, is a bone graft needed for implants?
If a missing tooth is left for a long time, or the jawbone resorbs through periodontal disease or long-term denture use, there may not be enough room to place an implant. A bone graft fills the deficient area with graft material to rebuild the bone, and it is known that for upper molars a sinus lift is sometimes carried out alongside when the maxillary sinus (the hollow space beside the nose) is close.
Bone grafting divides broadly into two approaches. Where a reasonable amount of bone remains, simultaneous placement — grafting and placing the implant in one sitting — is considered; where bone is markedly insufficient, a staged approach is considered, grafting first and placing the implant some months later. Graft materials include autogenous, allogeneic, xenogeneic, and synthetic bone, and it is known that the choice varies with the extent of the bone defect and the patient's health.
The success rate of bone grafting is reported to be around 90% or higher when appropriate graft material and a barrier membrane are used and oral hygiene is well maintained, while smoking and uncontrolled diabetes are known to be factors that raise the risk of failure, so care before and after the procedure matters. We are a 10-minute walk from Hoeryong Station and run a night clinic until 20:00 on Mondays and Thursdays, seeing patients until 15:00 on Saturdays and Sundays; the exact grafting method and recovery period are explained after CT diagnosis.
Whether a bone graft is needed, and whether the simultaneous or the staged approach suits you, is explained after reviewing the remaining bone volume together with your overall health. · 181 Hoeryong-ro, Uijeongbu-si, Main Building 2F · Phone +82 31-855-7528 · 10-minute walk from Hoeryong Station Exit 2.
Frequently asked questions
- Q. Does a bone graft make the implant more painful?
- A bone graft is carried out under local anesthesia, and pain during the procedure is known not to be great; there may be swelling and discomfort for a few days afterwards, but this is reported to be at a level that can be managed with prescribed medication. The wider the grafted area, the longer recovery may take, so the expected course for your own condition is explained after diagnosis.
- Q. How much longer does a bone graft make the implant treatment?
- With simultaneous placement, the graft and the implant are carried out in one sitting, so the period does not lengthen greatly. With a staged approach, it is known that the overall period becomes longer because the implant is placed after a period — usually several months — in which the grafted bone settles. Which approach is suitable varies with the remaining bone volume, so this is explained after CT diagnosis.
- Q. Is the cost of a bone graft included in the implant?
- A bone graft is a non-covered item whose cost varies with the extent of the bone defect and with the graft material and barrier membrane used, so it is often set out separately from the implant. Please refer to the in-house non-covered fee schedule and the Pricing page for the detailed amounts, and the exact plan is explained in consultation after diagnosis.
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