Getting a dental bone graft is more common than many people think. During a dental bone graft, bone is taken from your own body, a donor, or a synthetic material and placed into your jawbone to regenerate bone that was lost.

Although getting a jawbone graft sounds uncomfortable, the procedure can be done under local anesthesia, and most patients report minimal discomfort afterward. When is a bone graft necessary for your jaw? There are a few reasons your dentist or oral surgeon might say you need this procedure.

An article by Dr. Ridhi Doshi. Originally published by Your Dental Health Resource.

Read the full article here: When Is a Bone Graft Necessary?