Block bone graft: bone grafting using bone harvested and collected bone from own body for bone repairs or additions. In extreme cases, bone may be harvested from areas outside the mouth such as the hip.

“Bone in a bottle” & Synthetic bone graft: bone grating from cadavers or other sources are often used to stimulate the body’s own bone to grow into the repair site. Such dental bone grafts are very effective and very safe. Synthetic bone grafts are also used to stimulate bone formation to accelerate and promote bone formation in graft areas.

Barrier Membrane Technique: Very often, bone grafting is done with membranes aimed to promote the growth and migration of cells that turn into healthy bone. The membranes are usually removed at a later date, but sometimes they can be resorbed by the body and disappear all on their own.

Sinus Lift: The human skull has air spaces which are called “sinuses”. Sometimes the sinus is enlarged and intrude on areas where we want to place dental implants. When the upper maxillary sinus prevents the placement of an implant, the side of the sinus is opened and the bottom portion of the sinus raised so it will fill in with bone. Or an “Osteotome Lift” may be done whereby the floor of the sinus right over implant placement site is lifted. Dental implant posts may sometimes be placed either at the same time when sinus lift is done or several months later depending on each individual case.