Are you planning on getting dental implants to fill in the gaps in your smile? If so, it’s important to have an accurate idea of what you can expect during the process. In many cases, your periodontist may recommend having bone grafting performed before you receive your implant posts. But is this preliminary procedure always necessary? Here’s a closer look at how bone grafting works and whether it’s possible to have dental implants placed without it.

If you’ve experienced bone loss in your jaw, dental bone grafting may be recommended. This procedure is often performed as part of the dental implant process in order to ensure that there’s plenty of bone present to support the implant posts. However, this is far from the only way the treatment can have a positive impact on you and your smile. Below is a closer look at bone grafting and the benefits it has to offer.