Bone grafting rebuilds and strengthens the jawbone to support dental implant placement or restore areas affected by trauma, tooth loss, or disease. Dr. Cabel McDonald, an oral surgeon at Signature Oral Surgery & Implants uses advanced grafting techniques and materials to help patients in Lubbock and the surrounding South Plains region regain the bone volume needed for successful long-term treatment outcomes.
To find out if bone grafting is part of your treatment plan, call our Lubbock, TX, or Hobbs, NM, location to schedule an appointment and discuss your options.
Lubbock Office: 806-722-3637
Hobbs Office: 575-408-8840
Minor Bone Grafting
The most frequently performed bone grafting procedure strengthens the upper or lower jaw bone, or bony ridge, to build sufficient volume and density for dental implant placement.
After a tooth is lost, the surrounding bone tends to weaken and diminish over time, a process often called bone loss. Most patients with thin or inadequate jawbone mass may not initially be candidates for implants. Bone grafting can reverse this loss or supplement existing bone, establishing the solid foundation needed for successful implant placement once healing is complete.
Bone grafting to support dental implants can typically be performed right here in our Lubbock, TX office. Dr. Cabel McDonald, DDS may recommend bone graft material sourced from the patient’s own bone or from a donor or synthetic source. These biocompatible materials encourage your body to accept and generate healthy new bone. Once the graft integrates and matures—generally within four to six months, though individual healing times may vary—implants can be placed on a strong, reliable foundation at the surgical site.
Bone Loss
Patients experiencing bone loss in the upper jaw may also be candidates for a sinus lift procedure, which adds bone volume near the sinus cavity to prepare for implant placement.
Major Bone Grafting
For more complex grafting cases affecting the jaw area, such as those involving congenital defects, a hospital setting may be necessary, and graft material may be harvested from other areas of the body, including the skull or hip.