Restore your jaw, protect your smile. At Sconzo & Sciascia General, Cosmetic, and Family Dentistry in Brooklyn, NY, we provide safe and effective bone grafting procedures to help patients restore jawbone volume lost due to injury, periodontal disease, or tooth loss. A healthy jaw is essential for dental implants, oral health, and overall facial structure, and our experienced team is here to guide you every step of the way.
Bone grafting is a surgical procedure that adds grafting material to areas of your jaw where bone has been lost or thinned. This material acts as a scaffold, allowing your natural bone tissue to grow and restore volume. Bone grafting materials may come from your own body, animal sources, or lab-made substitutes. Your dentist will help you choose the option that best suits your needs.
Bone grafting is commonly recommended for patients who:
Want a dental implant but lack sufficient jawbone.
Lost teeth or had extractions for dentures.
Have bone loss from gum disease.
Experienced trauma or injury to the jaw.
We will evaluate your jaw and determine if bone grafting is the right solution for you. For more extensive bone grafting, ridge augmentation or sinus lifts you will be referred to a local periodontist or oral and maxillofacial surgeon.
Local anesthesia or sedation is administered for comfort.
The gums are gently opened to expose the jawbone.
The area is cleaned and disinfected.
Bone grafting material is placed and often covered with a protective membrane.
The gums are stitched back into place, and follow-up care ensures proper healing.
Yes. Bone grafting is a common and safe procedure. Following your dentist’s instructions ensures optimal results.
Many patients wait approximately 4 months for sufficient healing before receiving an implant. Your dentist will provide a timeline specific to your situation.
Bone grafting is typically not very painful. Local anesthesia and/or sedation minimizes discomfort during the procedure, and post-op pain is generally manageable with prescribed or over-the-counter medication.
If you need to restore jaw volume for a dental implant or other oral health reasons, Sconzo & Sciascia General, Cosmetic, and Family Dentistry in Brooklyn, NY, can help.
Call today to schedule a consultation and take the first step toward a stronger, healthier jaw and a restored smile.
1.718.339.0252
1.718.376.0912
1666 Marine Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY 11234
1666 Marine Pkwy,
Brooklyn, NY 11234
