Healing time after a bone graft or sinus lift can vary from patient to patient, but on average, it takes three to six months for the grafted material to fully integrate with your natural bone. The exact timeline depends on several factors, including the size of the graft, your overall health, the location of the procedure, and how your body responds to healing. During this time, your body works to rebuild strong, stable bone tissue that can support a dental implant for the long haul.

We’ll closely monitor your progress with follow-up visits and digital imaging to ensure everything is healing properly. Once we’ve confirmed that the bone has fully integrated and is strong enough, we’ll move forward with your dental implant placement.

It may feel like a waiting game, but this healing phase is critical. It lays the foundation for a long-lasting, successful implant and helps prevent future complications. Think of it as investing a little time now for a lifetime of confident smiles.

Sinus Lifts and Bone Grafting in Fortville and Westfield 

If you’ve been told you don’t have enough bone for implants, don’t give up hope. At Harmony Dentistry, we offer sinus lifts and bone grafting, giving you access to advanced care and the chance to restore your smile the right way from the roots up.

If your dentist tells you that you need a bone graft before you can get a dental implant, it’s because you must have sufficient bone density to support the implant; that way, you’ll have a much better chance your implant won’t loosen or fail over time.

A dental implant mimics your tooth’s roots and requires a strong foundation to hold a custom restoration, such as a crown, bridge, or denture.

The Important Role of Bone Grafting

When you lose a tooth, your jawbone is no longer stimulated by the tooth’s roots, and over time, it begins to shrink and deteriorate. And because your dental implant needs to be secure enough to withstand normal bite force pressure, a bone graft can ensure the structural stability.

Not only that, but a bone graft encourages new bone to grow so it can fuse with your dental implant.

Bone Grafting in Westfield and Fortville, IN

To learn more about what dental implants can do for your smile and oral health, we welcome your call at either of our two locations! We’re accepting new patients, so please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.

Feel free to call our Westfield office at (317) 399-1208 or our Fortville office at (317) 505-1208.