The four types of bone grafting we perform

Where the graft material comes from

Allograft (tissue bank) or synthetic biocompatible materials most common; xenograft (bovine) also used; autograft reserved for large reconstructions.

Days 1–3 most discomfort; days 4–7 soft foods and normal activity; 3–9 months integration time depending on graft type (not recovery time).

Less than most patients expect — local anesthesia or IV sedation, 3–5 days of prescription pain medication.

Zygomatic implants can bypass grafting in severe upper-jaw bone loss cases.

Socket grafts: 3–4 months. Ridge augmentation: 4–6 months. Sinus lifts: 6–9 months.