Types of Bone Grafts
A bone grafting is the addition of bone, or bone-like material, in an effort to increase the volume of bone in the jaw. Typically,the bone graft is placed and integration is ensured before the implant can be placed.The healing period can vary i.e from 4 to 6 months depending on the type of bone.
There are many types of bone grafts, but they all fall into one of several categories:
- Autograft – bone used from the patient’s own body.
- Allograft – bone from a genetically similar organism
- Xenograft – bone from a genetically dissimilar organism
- Synthetic – a synthetic biocompatible material
The type of bone graft that will be chosen will depend on the situation, and on the amount of bone required.