Bone Grafting for Dental Implants in Gurugram

Bone grafting may be considered when the jaw does not have enough bone to support a planned dental implant. At Marwaha Dental Clinic, DLF Phase 2, Dr. Divya Marwaha provides consultations for bone grafting, ridge augmentation and sinus lift procedures as part of implant planning. The choice depends on the location and amount of bone needed, your oral health and the proposed restoration.

Treatment totals for Dr. Divya Marwaha, as reported by the clinic.

What Is Dental Bone Grafting?

Bone grafting aims to increase bone at a site where the planned dental implant needs more support. The required amount and position are assessed against the proposed implant and replacement tooth. Healing must be checked before proceeding; a graft does not guarantee that implant placement will be possible.

Bone Grafting Procedures Available

Ridge Augmentation

Rebuilds the width and height of the jawbone where teeth have been lost, creating a suitable base for one or more implants.

Sinus Lift

Adds bone below the sinus in the upper back jaw when additional height is needed for the planned implant. It is one site-specific grafting approach, not a requirement for every upper implant. Before a planned implant close to the upper-jaw sinus, tell the clinician about current or recurring nasal or sinus symptoms, including nasal allergies or chronic sinusitis (long-lasting inflammation of the sinuses). Possible sinus disease needs to be considered alongside the jawbone and implant plan. Tests or specialist referral depend on the findings; an incidental finding on a sinus image alone does not establish disease or automatically rule out a sinus lift. ITI: Sinus-floor assessment A sinus lift raises the lining above the back upper jaw to make space for bone that will support a planned implant. Access may be through a window in the side of the bone or through the site prepared for the implant. The available bone and how securely an implant can be supported guide the approach and whether the implant is placed at the same visit or after graft healing. Graft material and a protective membrane are used when appropriate, and there is no single healing period for everyone. CUH: Sinus lift procedures The sinus lining can tear during surgery and may need repair or a change, postponement or stopping of the planned procedure. Infection, graft exposure, a connection between the mouth and sinus, or insufficient bone formation can also change the implant plan. These are possible complications; your surgeon should explain the risks that apply to your sinus, graft and implant. CUH: Sinus lift procedures After a sinus lift, follow the surgeon’s wound-care and sinus-pressure precautions, including avoiding nose blowing for the period you are instructed, and attend the planned healing review before the implant stage. Contact the treating team promptly for worsening pain or swelling, persistent bright-red bleeding, fever, feeling unwell, or possible graft movement after sneezing or nose blowing. CUH: Sinus lift procedures A sinus lift for a back upper-jaw implant is elective. Alternatives may include a suitably placed shorter or angled implant, a bridge, a denture, or leaving the gap if adequate function remains. These choices depend on the bone, bite, neighbouring teeth and number of missing teeth. Shorter or angled implants have their own limitations and cannot always replace grafting; leaving a gap is not suitable for everyone. CUH: Sinus lift procedures

Socket Preservation

Places grafting material in a tooth socket after extraction to help limit loss of ridge volume. The site still needs reassessment before later implant treatment.

How implant-site grafting can differ

A small graft may be placed around an implant and covered with a protective membrane and stitches. A larger bone deficiency may need a separate block graft—a piece of bone taken from the jaw or another donor site—before later implant placement. Not every graft needs a block of bone or a second surgical site. CUH: Bone grafting for dental implants When your own bone is taken, the donor-site operation adds its own risks, which can include pain, scarring or altered feeling depending on the site. The graft must be assessed for healing before the implant is placed; the next stage depends on the findings, rather than a fixed deadline. CUH: Bone grafting for dental implants

Protecting the graft and checking healing

After implant-site bone grafting, protect the wound as your treating team instructs and attend the planned review. The review checks healing and whether enough bone has formed for the intended implant. Even a healed graft may provide too little bone for that plan. CUH: Bone grafting for dental implants Arrange prompt reassessment if the graft becomes exposed, there is infection, or pain and swelling worsen. The team decides whether the graft needs further treatment or removal from the examination findings. Wound care, denture use and the timing of recovery should follow your own instructions. CUH: Bone grafting for dental implants

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