Bone Grafting

Bone grafting is a procedure that rebuilds or strengthens the jawbone so it can support dental implants, hold teeth in place, or maintain facial structure. When a tooth is lost or removed, the bone that once supported it begins to shrink, and over time this loss can make implant placement difficult and change the shape of the face. Bone grafting restores this lost volume. At Nova Dental Care of Chantilly, we use bone grafting in several situations: to preserve a socket immediately after an extraction, to build up a ridge that has already shrunk, or to add support in preparation for an implant. The graft material, which may come from your own body, a donor source, or a synthetic substitute, acts as a scaffold that your body gradually replaces with its own new bone. The procedure is common, predictable, and an important foundation for long-term restorative success. Depending on the size and location of the graft, healing takes a few months before the area is ready for the next step. Bone grafting often works hand in hand with procedures like socket preservation, ridge augmentation, and sinus lifts to ensure there is enough healthy bone to anchor implants securely.