In most cases, placing a bone graft does not necessitate putting the patient to sleep; instead, local anesthesia is sufficient. Many dental providers, including nitrous oxide, oral sedation, and IV sedation, can provide sedation for your comfort. If your case is more complicated, general anesthesia may be advised.

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Is dental bone grafting painful?

Most patients who receive bone grafts are pain-free and do well as long as they take their antibiotics. Your dentist must also wait for the bone graft to fuse with the natural bones in your mouth.

How long does it take to perform a dental bone graft procedure?

Bone grafting procedures typically take between 20 and 90 minutes to complete. It will be determined by the location of the graft, the amount of bone that needs to be grafted, and whether or not any other dental procedures, such as tooth extractions, are required first.

Can I return to work after having a dental bone graft?

The short answer is that many patients are able to return to work the next day after dental implant surgery, and only a few patients require more than a day or two off. Of course, every case is unique, and even with outpatient surgery, complications may cause your recovery time to be extended.

Do bone grafts cause pain as they heal?

No, because the patient is sedated during the procedure, there is little to no pain associated with bone grafting. There will be some swelling after the procedure, but the pain will be minimal.

How much does dental bone grafting cost?

This type of procedure is expected to cost between $2,500 and $3,500. Patients may incur additional costs in the form of x-rays, CT scans, or other types of screening procedures, which can range from $250 to $1,000.

What if I don’t get a bone graft after having a tooth extracted?

What can happen if you do not receive a bone graft following an extraction? The bone will heal, but it will heal in its own way, which means that the walls that used to house that tooth may collapse, causing you to lose height and width of bone.