When a dental implant cannot be placed directly due to insufficient bone, a pre-implant bone graft or per-implant bone graft may be necessary.
The objective: to restore sufficient bone volume to ensure solid anchorage for the implant.
Depending on the condition of your bone, this procedure can take place before or at the same time as implant placement.
Thanks to technological advancements, some patients can benefit from miniature implants (ultra-short or narrow), avoiding grafting in areas with significant bone resorption.
However, this solution is not always applicable, as it depends on the size of the tooth to be replaced and the amount of residual bone.
Case 1: Moderate Bone Loss → The graft and implant can be placed simultaneously.
Case 2: Significant Bone Loss → The bone must be reconstructed beforehand. The implant is placed after 4 to 6 months.
The decision depends on the height, thickness, and location of the missing bone (upper/lower, front/back of the mouth).
Harvested from the patient’s mouth (often the lower jaw), it is perfectly compatible, but the procedure is more extensive (2 surgical sites).
Substitutes of human (allogeneic) or animal (xenogeneic) origin, treated to ensure safety.
✅ Less invasive, no bone harvesting required, available in unlimited quantities.
Obtained from your own blood (centrifuged before the procedure), they accelerate healing and stimulate bone regeneration.
Before an implant can be placed, it is sometimes necessary to reconstruct the jawbone to ensure stable and durable anchorage.
There are several bone grafting techniques, adapted to the type of bone loss, its location, and the level of case complexity.
When a tooth is extracted, the socket is immediately filled with a biomaterial to preserve bone volume for a future implant.
When the bone beneath the maxillary sinus (upper jaw) is too low, the sinus membrane is lifted, and the cavity is filled with a graft:
• Lateral approach: for significant bone loss
• Vertical approach: less invasive, for moderate loss
The graft is covered with a collagen membrane that prevents gum tissue from invading the space to be reconstructed.
👉 Ideal technique for moderate bone loss, often performed simultaneously with implant placement.
In cases of severe bone deficiency, an autologous or customized bone block is fixed to the jaw.
⏳ After approximately 4 months, the implant is placed in perfectly integrated bone.
Dr. Laurent SERS offers a personalized approach, based on:
“A weakened jaw is not an inevitable outcome. With the right technique, sufficient bone volume can be restored.”
— Dr. Laurent SERS
Do you think you might need a bone graft before an implant?
The best course of action is to have your bone volume evaluated by a specialist.
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