Dental Bone Graft for Dental Implants Near You in Taunton, MA
Elite Dental Group - 129 High St Taunton, MA 02780
Have you lost bone in your jaw after missing teeth, gum disease, or a wisdom tooth removal? Bone loss is quiet. You cannot feel it happening, but it slowly takes away the foundation your teeth and future implants depend on.
A dental bone graft rebuilds that foundation. The procedure adds new bone material to the weak area so your body can grow fresh, healthy bone in its place. Over time, the jaw becomes thick and dense enough to hold an implant securely.
At Elite Dental Group in Taunton, Dr. Mark Turner plans every bone graft around your own anatomy and your long term goals. We take images, review your bone levels, and explain what we see in plain language before anything is decided.
You will also know your options for graft material, your expected recovery timeline, and your cost before treatment begins. No surprises and no pressure.
If you are looking for reliable dental bone grafting in Taunton, MA, we are here to help at every stage of the process.
A dental bone graft rebuilds that foundation. The procedure adds new bone material to the weak area so your body can grow fresh, healthy bone in its place. Over time, the jaw becomes thick and dense enough to hold an implant securely.
At Elite Dental Group in Taunton, Dr. Mark Turner plans every bone graft around your own anatomy and your long term goals. We take images, review your bone levels, and explain what we see in plain language before anything is decided.
You will also know your options for graft material, your expected recovery timeline, and your cost before treatment begins. No surprises and no pressure.
If you are looking for reliable dental bone grafting in Taunton, MA, we are here to help at every stage of the process.
What Is a Dental Bone Graft?
A dental bone graft is a procedure that rebuilds bone in an area of the jaw where it has thinned, shrunk, or disappeared. Bone loss can follow a tooth extraction, gum disease, an injury, or years of wearing a denture.
Here is why it matters. Your jawbone stays strong because the roots of your teeth stimulate it every time you chew. When a tooth is removed and nothing replaces the root, the body starts reabsorbing bone in that spot. Within the first year, a noticeable amount can be lost.
During grafting, new bone material is placed into the weak area. That material works as a scaffold. Your own bone cells move into it, multiply, and gradually replace it with living bone of your own.
The graft material can come from several sources. It may be taken from another site in your own body, sourced from a tissue bank, taken from an animal source, or made from a safe synthetic material. Dr. Mark Turner will explain which option fits your case and why.
Once healing is complete, the rebuilt area is strong enough to support a dental implant, protect nearby teeth, and hold the natural shape of your face.
During grafting, new bone material is placed into the weak area. That material works as a scaffold. Your own bone cells move into it, multiply, and gradually replace it with living bone of your own.
The graft material can come from several sources. It may be taken from another site in your own body, sourced from a tissue bank, taken from an animal source, or made from a safe synthetic material. Dr. Mark Turner will explain which option fits your case and why.
Once healing is complete, the rebuilt area is strong enough to support a dental implant, protect nearby teeth, and hold the natural shape of your face.
Benefits of Dental Bone Grafting
A solid base for dental implants
An implant needs enough bone around it to stay stable for decades. If your bone is too thin or too short, the implant cannot be placed safely. Grafting creates the width and height that a successful implant requires.
Protection for your facial shape
When the jaw loses bone, the lower face slowly collapses inward. Cheeks sink, lips lose support, and the face begins to look older than it is. Rebuilding bone helps preserve your natural contours.
Better chewing and speaking
A stronger jaw handles daily pressure better. Patients often notice improved bite strength and more comfort once the area has healed and a restoration is in place.
Stability for the teeth around the gap
Bone loss does not stay in one place. Grafting the site protects neighbouring teeth from shifting and from losing support of their own.
Fewer complications later
Treating bone loss early is far simpler than treating it after years of shrinkage. Acting now usually means a smaller procedure, a shorter recovery, and a lower overall cost.
A clear plan from start to finish
You will know what is happening, why it is happening, and what comes next at every appointment.
An implant needs enough bone around it to stay stable for decades. If your bone is too thin or too short, the implant cannot be placed safely. Grafting creates the width and height that a successful implant requires.
Protection for your facial shape
When the jaw loses bone, the lower face slowly collapses inward. Cheeks sink, lips lose support, and the face begins to look older than it is. Rebuilding bone helps preserve your natural contours.
Better chewing and speaking
A stronger jaw handles daily pressure better. Patients often notice improved bite strength and more comfort once the area has healed and a restoration is in place.
Stability for the teeth around the gap
Bone loss does not stay in one place. Grafting the site protects neighbouring teeth from shifting and from losing support of their own.
Fewer complications later
Treating bone loss early is far simpler than treating it after years of shrinkage. Acting now usually means a smaller procedure, a shorter recovery, and a lower overall cost.
A clear plan from start to finish
You will know what is happening, why it is happening, and what comes next at every appointment.
Do You Need a Bone Graft Before Your Implant?
Only an examination with imaging can answer this properly, but you are likely to need grafting if any of these apply to you:
You have been missing a tooth for a year or more and the area has begun to sink.
You have had gum disease that damaged the bone around your teeth.
A tooth is being extracted and the socket needs preserving for a future implant.
Your upper back teeth are missing and the sinus sits too low for an implant.
You have worn a denture for a long period, which does not stimulate the bone underneath.
You experienced an injury or fracture that affected the jaw.
Your bite has changed or chewing has become difficult because of weak bone support.
At Elite Dental Group, we never assume. We look at your scan, measure the available bone, and tell you honestly whether grafting is necessary or whether an implant can be placed as it is.
You have been missing a tooth for a year or more and the area has begun to sink.
You have had gum disease that damaged the bone around your teeth.
A tooth is being extracted and the socket needs preserving for a future implant.
Your upper back teeth are missing and the sinus sits too low for an implant.
You have worn a denture for a long period, which does not stimulate the bone underneath.
You experienced an injury or fracture that affected the jaw.
Your bite has changed or chewing has become difficult because of weak bone support.
At Elite Dental Group, we never assume. We look at your scan, measure the available bone, and tell you honestly whether grafting is necessary or whether an implant can be placed as it is.
The Dental Bone Graft Procedure Step by Step
1. Examination and bone evaluation
Your visit starts with a full exam and detailed imaging so we can see exactly where bone is missing and how much is needed. This is also when we discuss your goals, your health history, and your treatment timeline.
2. Numbing and comfort
On the day of your procedure, local anesthetic keeps the area completely numb. If dental anxiety is a concern for you, tell us in advance. We offer sedation options so you stay relaxed throughout the appointment.
3. Placing the graft
A small opening is made in the gum to reach the bone underneath. The graft material is packed into the deficient area and shaped to match the space. In many cases a protective membrane is placed over the top to hold everything in position while healing begins.
4. Closing and healing
The gum is stitched closed and the healing period begins. Over the following months, your own bone grows into the graft and replaces it. Most patients need somewhere between three and six months before the site is ready for an implant, although this varies by case and by the size of the graft.
5. Follow up and implant placement
You return for check ups so we can confirm the graft is integrating properly. Once new bone has formed and matured, your implant can be placed into a solid, healthy foundation.
Your visit starts with a full exam and detailed imaging so we can see exactly where bone is missing and how much is needed. This is also when we discuss your goals, your health history, and your treatment timeline.
2. Numbing and comfort
On the day of your procedure, local anesthetic keeps the area completely numb. If dental anxiety is a concern for you, tell us in advance. We offer sedation options so you stay relaxed throughout the appointment.
3. Placing the graft
A small opening is made in the gum to reach the bone underneath. The graft material is packed into the deficient area and shaped to match the space. In many cases a protective membrane is placed over the top to hold everything in position while healing begins.
4. Closing and healing
The gum is stitched closed and the healing period begins. Over the following months, your own bone grows into the graft and replaces it. Most patients need somewhere between three and six months before the site is ready for an implant, although this varies by case and by the size of the graft.
5. Follow up and implant placement
You return for check ups so we can confirm the graft is integrating properly. Once new bone has formed and matured, your implant can be placed into a solid, healthy foundation.
Aftercare for Your Dental Bone Graft
Healing goes smoothly when the first two weeks are handled correctly. Here is what to expect and what we will ask you to do:
Take your prescribed medication. You may receive antibiotics to prevent infection and something for discomfort. Take these exactly as directed.
Use cold compresses on day one. Twenty minutes on and twenty minutes off reduces swelling in the first 24 hours.
Eat soft foods. Soup, yogurt, eggs, mashed potatoes, and smoothies are ideal in the early days. Avoid anything crunchy, seedy, or hard that could disturb the graft.
Do not use a straw and do not smoke. Suction pulls on the site, and smoking reduces blood flow to healing bone. Both are among the most common causes of graft failure.
Rest for a few days. Avoid heavy lifting, running, and intense exercise for the period we recommend, because raised blood pressure can disturb the site.
Keep the area clean gently. Brush your other teeth normally and use any rinse we provide. We will show you exactly how to clean near the graft without disturbing it.
Attend your follow up visits. These short appointments let us confirm that new bone is forming as expected.
Call us right away if you notice heavy bleeding, increasing pain after the third day, fever, or a bad taste that will not clear. Early attention keeps small problems small.
Use cold compresses on day one. Twenty minutes on and twenty minutes off reduces swelling in the first 24 hours.
Eat soft foods. Soup, yogurt, eggs, mashed potatoes, and smoothies are ideal in the early days. Avoid anything crunchy, seedy, or hard that could disturb the graft.
Do not use a straw and do not smoke. Suction pulls on the site, and smoking reduces blood flow to healing bone. Both are among the most common causes of graft failure.
Rest for a few days. Avoid heavy lifting, running, and intense exercise for the period we recommend, because raised blood pressure can disturb the site.
Keep the area clean gently. Brush your other teeth normally and use any rinse we provide. We will show you exactly how to clean near the graft without disturbing it.
Attend your follow up visits. These short appointments let us confirm that new bone is forming as expected.
Call us right away if you notice heavy bleeding, increasing pain after the third day, fever, or a bad taste that will not clear. Early attention keeps small problems small.
What Is a Sinus Lift?
A sinus lift is a specific type of bone graft used in the upper back jaw. In this part of the mouth, the sinus cavity sits directly above your molars, and there is often not enough bone height between the two for an implant.
During the procedure, the sinus membrane is carefully lifted upward and bone graft material is placed in the space created underneath. As the graft heals, it becomes solid bone that provides the height an implant needs.
Sinus lifts are common because the upper back teeth are often the first to be lost and the bone there shrinks quickly. Once healed, the area supports implants just as well as any other part of the jaw.
Depending on your case, a sinus lift may be done on its own before implant placement, or combined with implant surgery in the same visit. Dr. Mark Turner will explain which approach fits your bone level.
During the procedure, the sinus membrane is carefully lifted upward and bone graft material is placed in the space created underneath. As the graft heals, it becomes solid bone that provides the height an implant needs.
Sinus lifts are common because the upper back teeth are often the first to be lost and the bone there shrinks quickly. Once healed, the area supports implants just as well as any other part of the jaw.
Depending on your case, a sinus lift may be done on its own before implant placement, or combined with implant surgery in the same visit. Dr. Mark Turner will explain which approach fits your bone level.
Cost of a Dental Bone Graft in Taunton, MA
The cost of a bone graft depends on how much bone is missing, which material is used, and whether a membrane or sinus lift is involved. A small socket preservation graft after an extraction costs far less than a large reconstruction of the upper jaw.
Synthetic and donor materials are usually more affordable than bone harvested from your own body, which requires a second surgical site.
Some medical and dental plans cover part of the cost, particularly when the graft is required for a medically necessary reason. Our Taunton team will review your benefits, give you a written estimate, and explain any payment options available before you commit to treatment.
Synthetic and donor materials are usually more affordable than bone harvested from your own body, which requires a second surgical site.
Some medical and dental plans cover part of the cost, particularly when the graft is required for a medically necessary reason. Our Taunton team will review your benefits, give you a written estimate, and explain any payment options available before you commit to treatment.
Is a Bone Graft Painful?
The procedure itself is not painful. The area is fully numbed with local anesthetic, and most patients describe the sensation as pressure rather than pain.
Afterward, mild soreness and swelling for a few days is normal and usually manageable with cold compresses, soft foods, and the medication we prescribe. Most people return to work or normal routine within one to three days, depending on the size of the graft.
If dental fear is what has kept you from treatment until now, please ask about our sedation options. There is a comfortable way through this.
Afterward, mild soreness and swelling for a few days is normal and usually manageable with cold compresses, soft foods, and the medication we prescribe. Most people return to work or normal routine within one to three days, depending on the size of the graft.
If dental fear is what has kept you from treatment until now, please ask about our sedation options. There is a comfortable way through this.
Rebuild Your Foundation With Elite Dental Group
A dental bone graft is not just preparation for an implant. It protects your jaw, your bite, your neighbouring teeth, and the shape of your face for years to come.
At Elite Dental Group, Dr. Mark Turner and our team guide you through every stage with honest explanations, careful planning, and real support during recovery. You will always know where you stand.
Serving Taunton and the surrounding communities including Raynham, Berkley, Dighton, Norton, and Lakeville.
At Elite Dental Group, Dr. Mark Turner and our team guide you through every stage with honest explanations, careful planning, and real support during recovery. You will always know where you stand.
Serving Taunton and the surrounding communities including Raynham, Berkley, Dighton, Norton, and Lakeville.
Elite Dental Group is led by a highly experienced dental team with decades of advanced clinical expertise in dentoalveolar surgery, TMJ therapy, and orofacial pain management. With strong academic foundations and ongoing involvement in advanced dental education, the practice remains committed to excellence and innovation in patient care.
Recognized for leadership in digital and laser dentistry, Elite Dental Group is among the early adopters of robotic-assisted implant surgery, 3D CBCT imaging, and fully digital treatment workflows. The team actively contributes to continuing education initiatives both nationally and internationally, guided by a commitment to precision, innovation, and patient-centered care.
Recognized for leadership in digital and laser dentistry, Elite Dental Group is among the early adopters of robotic-assisted implant surgery, 3D CBCT imaging, and fully digital treatment workflows. The team actively contributes to continuing education initiatives both nationally and internationally, guided by a commitment to precision, innovation, and patient-centered care.
