A solid foundation — before the implant ever goes in.

Most PPO plans partially cover bone grafting. We verify your benefits and file the claim · written estimate before we start · Self-pay from $450 per graft site · Cherry and CareCredit financing.

Why jawbone shrinks — and why implants care.

When you lose a tooth, the bone that held it no longer has a job to do — and within months it begins to resorb, or shrink. Left long enough, that bone loss can make dental implants impossible to place without first rebuilding the jaw.

A bone graft restores the volume an implant needs to anchor securely, and it helps maintain the natural shape of your face. We place grafts for patients throughout Missouri City, Sugar Land, Pearland, and the rest of Fort Bend County.

When a graft is the right call.

Not everyone who wants an implant needs a graft — imaging tells us. These are the most common reasons we recommend one:

• Before dental implants when there isn't enough bone to hold one securely
• Right after an extraction — a socket preservation graft placed to keep the bone from shrinking
• Bone loss from gum disease that has worn down the supporting bone
• Trauma or injury to the jaw
• After removal of a cyst or tumor

Four graft materials — matched to your case.

There's no single "best" graft. The right material depends on where the bone is missing, how much needs rebuilding, and your own preferences — we'll walk you through the options at your consultation:

• Autograft — your own bone, taken from another area of your jaw or body. The gold standard for bone regeneration, though it does require a second surgical site.
• Allograft — carefully processed, sterilized donor bone from a bone bank. No second surgical site needed — this is the most commonly used graft material.
• Xenograft — typically bovine bone, processed to remove all organic material. Highly biocompatible with a predictable track record.
• Alloplast — a synthetic bone substitute. No donor site required and readily available.

What it actually feels like.

Bone grafting sounds intimidating, but most patients tell us the recovery felt similar to a tooth extraction. The procedure itself is done under local anesthesia, and if dental work makes you anxious, sedation options are available — Dr. Huynh holds a Texas Level 3 permit for IV sedation.

Afterward, discomfort is usually well managed with prescribed or over-the-counter medication. And if anything feels off while you heal, call us at 281-747-9988 — we'd rather take a look than have you worry.

Healing, and what happens next.

A graft needs time to integrate — to knit together with your own bone. Depending on the size and type of graft, that usually takes 3-6 months.

Once healing looks complete, we confirm bone density with CBCT imaging. When the site is ready, your implant can be placed on a solid foundation — which is the whole point of the graft.