{"id":206,"date":"2024-11-13T23:59:07","date_gmt":"2024-11-13T23:59:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lincolnparkperio.com\/blog\/?p=206"},"modified":"2025-01-01T00:00:51","modified_gmt":"2025-01-01T00:00:51","slug":"bone-grafting-recovery-is-like","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.parklaneperio.com\/blog\/2024\/11\/13\/bone-grafting-recovery-is-like\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s Recovering from a Bone Grafting Procedure Like?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If you are living with missing teeth, you\u2019ve probably thought about how you can replace them. Dental implants are amazingly durable and lifelike prosthetic appliances that look, work, and feel just like real teeth because they are surgically placed directly into the jawbone. However, a patient with low bone density may need to reinforce their jaw with bone grafts<\/a> before a dental implant can be placed. Here\u2019s a brief guide to recovering after bone grafts as well as a few tips for staying comfortable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Why Might I Need Bone Grafts Before Receiving Dental Implants?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dental implants are incredibly durable and functional in large part because of how they are placed into the jaw and fused with their surrounding bone tissue through the natural process of osseointegration. However, the bone structure that supports a tooth will begin to atrophy and recede briefly after tooth loss. If this process goes on for too long or if the patient had thin jawbones to begin with, it may be necessary to reinforce the jaws with bone grafts before implants can be successfully placed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Can I Expect When Recovering from Bone Grafting Treatment?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Immediately after your surgery, you can expect to receive detailed post-operative care instructions from your oral surgeon. Strictly following these will help you stay comfortable and ensure a complication-free healing process after the bone-grafting procedure. These rules will probably include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n