Bone Grafting
Rebuild jawbone to make secure dental implants possible.
Save up to 70% vs the UK & Germany
- Stay in Istanbul
- 2-3 days
- Time in theatre
- 60 min
- Anaesthesia
- Local anaesthetic
- Back to work
- 3 days
- Full result
- 6 months
Overview
Bone grafting rebuilds lost jawbone so a dental implant has enough strong, healthy bone to anchor into. It is a common, well-established step for patients who have lost bone after missing teeth, gum disease or long-term denture wear.
Benefits
- Makes implants possible where bone is insufficient
- Restores jaw volume and facial support
- Uses safe, proven grafting materials
- Improves long-term implant stability
Who is this treatment for?
Usually suitable
- Implants are planned but the ridge is too narrow or too low
- Healthy patients who can wait 3–6 months and return for the implant
- A localised defect after an extraction, gum disease or years of denture wear
Needs assessment first
- Smokers, in whom graft loss and wound breakdown are far more likely
- Active infection at the site or untreated periodontitis, both of which have to be resolved first
- Anyone needing a fixed result on a single trip, since grafting always adds a healing period
Final suitability is decided by your consultant after examination and imaging in Istanbul.
Your treatment, step by step
- 01
Assessment & CT scan
A 3D scan shows exactly where and how much bone is needed.
- 02
Graft placement
Grafting material is placed under local anaesthetic to rebuild the area.
- 03
Healing
New bone forms over several months, ready to support an implant.
- 04
Implant placement
Once healed, your implant is placed into the new, solid bone.
Aftercare & long-term tips
Eat soft foods, avoid pressure on the area and follow your medication and hygiene plan while the new bone forms.
First 24 hours
Stick to soft, lukewarm foods and drinks; avoid very hot or hard items while any numbness or sensitivity settles.
First few days
Ease back into normal eating as sensitivity fades — usually within a few days.
Long term
Eat normally and protect your result with the simple habits below.
Do
- Brush twice a day and floss daily
- Attend your regular check-ups and cleanings
- Wear a night guard if you grind your teeth
- Keep the area clean and rinse as advised
Avoid
- Biting very hard objects — ice, pen lids, shells
- Opening bottle or soda caps with your teeth
- Too many hard nuts or sticky, chewy sweets
- Smoking and staining drinks in the first days
What's included
- Free consultation & treatment plan
- Treatment by specialist dentists
- 5-star hotel accommodation
- Private VIP airport transfers
- Personal translator & 24/7 support
- Aftercare & treatment guarantee
Risks and an honest expectation
A graft can fail to integrate and be partly or entirely resorbed, in which case it has to be repeated and the implant delayed. The early risks are the wound opening with exposure of the membrane, infection, swelling and bruising; the nerve in the lower jaw and the sinus in the upper lie close to the graft site. Bone forming in exactly the volume planned can never be guaranteed. The site is reassessed on CT before the implant goes in, sterile technique and a written medication plan are used, and the implant is only placed once the graft has proved itself.
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