There are many ways how to get a bone graft. Sometimes it is so simple as to collect the bone particles are eliminated during the preparation of the site for placement of dental implants, as can be reused for grafting purposes. We can always use your own bone of patients for repairs or additions, as it offers the best results. In extreme cases, the bone can be exploited in areas outside the mouth.

The most common area is the hip. That is, when this type of bone graft is done, each must be well prepared and usually the patient should be informed that there will be a small operation on his hip to remove a bit of bone. This type of graft is known as autograft or grafts Autologous or autogenic, because the donor bone comes from the same patient. This is the best type of graft and the immune system does not generate any rejection.

Very often, we use “bottled bone” to the bone grafting for dental implants. This bone is specially prepared from cadavers or other sources and is used for adjustment of the dental implant. It is very effective and very safe. This type of graft is called allograft, since it comes from another living being of the same species, in this case another human.

Sometimes synthetic materials can be used to stimulate bone formation. Materials such as hydroxyapatite, freeze-dried bone or other artificial materials can be used as bone grafts, and that will promote bone growth. This type of graft is known as artificial grafts or grafts plastic.

What are dental implants?
An alternative to dentures, dental implants (small dental appliances that are inserted into the upper and lower jaws) help to restore the mouth that has little or no restorable teeth. Dental implants are slowly replacing dentures used by some people, as they provide many advantages over traditional dentures.