Your Own Bone
Harvested from your jaw, chin, or hip bone. Offers the best biological compatibility and highest success rates. Dr. Tocchio uses minimally invasive donor site techniques to reduce recovery time.
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Bone Grafting & Sinus Lifts
Building a Strong Foundation for Implant Success
When bone volume is insufficient for dental implants, Dr. Claudio Tocchio performs sophisticated bone grafting and sinus lift procedures. These techniques restore the bone structure needed for secure, long-lasting implant placement, often using minimally invasive guided surgery.
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Precision Planning
3D CT scans guide every graft
Expert Technique
20+ years bone reconstruction
1,000+ grafts
Successfully placed
95%+ success
Bone integration rate
Types of Bone Grafting
Cadaver-Derived Bone
Processed human bone from tissue banks. Eliminates the need for a second surgical site, reducing discomfort and recovery time. Still provides excellent integration rates when combined with your body's healing response.
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Sterilized bone from bovine sources. Serves as a scaffold for your own bone to grow into. Cost-effective option with strong clinical outcomes. Often combined with growth factors to enhance regeneration.
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Expanding Your Sinus Space
The maxillary sinus naturally expands as we age, reducing available bone height in the upper back teeth. A sinus lift (or sinus augmentation) elevates the sinus membrane and fills the space below with bone graft material, creating the height needed for implants.
Dr. Tocchio performs both traditional and minimally invasive sinus lifts using 3D guided surgery technology. Your CT scan is used to plan the exact entry point and graft volume, ensuring precision and predictable results.
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Common Questions
Bone Grafting FAQs
No. We use local anesthesia and offer IV sedation for your comfort. You'll be completely numb and relaxed during the procedure.
Most patients are ready for implants 4-6 months after grafting. We monitor bone integration with CT scans to ensure optimal readiness.
Bone grafting is very safe. Rare complications include infection or graft failure (1-5% of cases), which we minimize through sterile technique and proper aftercare.
Many dental plans do cover bone grafting as a necessary prerequisite for implants. We recommend checking with your insurance provider about coverage, and we're happy to discuss financing options.
Yes. Dr. Tocchio will recommend the best option based on your bone loss extent and preferences, then let you decide.