Ahead of your visit
Bone grafting
One appointment, explained before it starts.
Bone grafting's a bigger appointment than a routine filling or clean, but it's still a planned, predictable one. Your dentist confirms what's involved, and the fee, before treatment starts. The graft material goes in at the same visit as the assessment, or alongside an extraction where that fits, and a healing period follows before an implant's on the table. That healing period's different for everyone, and it's never promised as a fixed number of weeks or months.
Why this matters
What this treatment aims to improve
Results depend on the starting condition, the treatment plan and how the mouth responds. Your dentist will explain what is realistic for your case before treatment begins.
The fee, agreed before you start
Your dentist confirms the cost of the procedure before treatment begins, so you know what's involved before saying yes.
A healing period that's yours, not fixed
How long before an implant can go in varies by patient, and your dentist gives you an approximate timeframe rather than a set date.
A clear rundown before you leave
You'll hear what was treated, what to expect over the next few days, and when your follow-up review is booked.
How it works
Step by step, from assessment to review
We confirm the plan and the fee
Your dentist assesses the site and tells you what the appointment will involve, including the fee, before treatment starts.
The graft happens in one sitting
The graft material's placed and the site closed at the same appointment, no coming back partway through.
A review, then the next step
Your dentist checks how the site's healing at a follow-up review, and tells you when an implant becomes a realistic option.
Is it suitable for you?
Bone grafting suits anyone who wants the fee and the likely recovery time laid out clearly before agreeing to treatment, rather than a process with no end in sight.
You want the fee sorted first
Knowing the cost before treatment starts matters more to you than finding out once it's done.
You're planning ahead for an implant
You want the jaw ready properly before an implant goes in, and you're fine allowing time for the site to heal.
A tooth's coming out soon
Grafting can sometimes happen at the same visit as an extraction, and your dentist will tell you what fits sensibly into that appointment.
Getting ready
Small things that help before you arrive.
Bring anything relevant
Old X-rays, a list of medications or notes on what you've noticed all help, though you're welcome to come without them.
Flag what makes it harder
If anxiety, a sensitive spot or a rough past experience make visits difficult, tell the team early so they can plan around it.
Give it enough time
A first look needs room for questions and a proper explanation, not just a quick glance and a nod.
Bone grafting questions
Questions patients often ask
The answers below cover what most patients experience. Your own dentist will tailor the advice to your examination, medical history and treatment plan.
It depends on how much bone needs rebuilding, though a single graft's often done within about an hour, assessment included.
Have a different question?
Tell the clinic what you are concerned about. The team can explain the next sensible step before you decide on a visit.
Book when you're ready
Talk it through before you book.
Tell test what you've noticed and they'll help arrange the right appointment for it.
Bring whatever you're wondering about. Your dentist explains as you go, what's happening, why it matters and what comes next, so you leave with a plan that makes sense.