Bone Grafting in Mooresville, NC – Rebuild Your Smile from the Foundation Up

What Is Bone Grafting?

Bone grafting is a surgical procedure that adds or restores bone in areas where it has weakened or deteriorated. A small amount of bone graft material — either from your own body or a biocompatible source — is placed in the jaw to encourage new bone growth.

It’s commonly used to:

• Prepare the jaw for complete dental implant placement
  
• Preserve bone after tooth extractions
  
• Prevent facial collapse after tooth loss
  
• Support sinus lift procedures in the upper jaw
  
• Restore structure for full mouth reconstruction
  

Why Might You Need a Bone Graft?

You may benefit from bone grafting if:

• You’ve been missing teeth for an extended time
  
• You were told you’re not a candidate for implants due to bone loss
  
• You have advanced gum disease that has caused jawbone deterioration
  
• You’re receiving implant-supported dentures or bridges and need additional support
  

Bone grafting helps ensure long-term success by creating a stable, healthy foundation for whatever comes next.

Our Bone Grafting Process

Step 1: Consultation & Digital Imaging

We begin with a comprehensive exam, digital X-rays, and 3D CBCT scans to evaluate your current bone structure and determine where grafting is needed.

Step 2: Treatment Planning

If bone grafting is recommended, we’ll walk you through the procedure, sedation options (such as IV sedation), recovery timelines, and your personalized plan for implant placement or restoration.

Step 3: Grafting Procedure

During the procedure, we place the graft material precisely into the area of bone deficiency. Depending on the case, we may use:

• Autografts – from your own bone
  
• Allografts – processed donor bone
  
• Xenografts or synthetic grafts – biocompatible materials
  

The site is carefully closed, and healing begins.

Step 4: Healing & Integration

Over several months, your natural bone fuses with the graft material, creating strong new tissue capable of supporting future restorations like crowns or implants.

Types of Bone Grafting Procedures We Offer

• Socket preservation – to maintain bone after a tooth is removed
  
• Ridge augmentation – to rebuild the jaw ridge for implants
  
• Sinus lifts – to raise the sinus floor and place implants in the upper jaw
  
• Minor grafting – for localized areas of bone loss
  
• Full arch grafting – for patients preparing for All-on-4® or similar restorations
  

What to Expect After Bone Grafting

Healing typically takes 3–6 months depending on the size and location of the graft. During this period:

• Stick to a soft food diet
  
• Avoid smoking or heavy activity
  
• Use ice packs and medication as directed
  
• Attend all follow-up visits for optimal results
  

Once your graft is fully healed, we’ll proceed with implant placement or other restorative treatments.

Why Choose Davidson & Burr for Bone Grafting?

• Comprehensive implant and oral surgery care under one roof
  
• Advanced 3D imaging for precise grafting and planning
  
• Experienced surgical team using proven, minimally invasive techniques
  
• Sedation options for comfort and peace of mind
  
• Trusted by patients in Mooresville, Davidson, Cornelius, and beyond
  

Our team combines precision, experience, and compassion to make even complex procedures feel manageable — and worthwhile.