Bone Grafting and Sinus Lift in Jeddah

Why does the jaw lose bone?

Jawbone needs stimulation from a tooth root. When the tooth is lost that stimulation stops and the bone gradually resorbs, fastest in the first months after extraction.

Advanced gum disease causes loss of the supporting bone around teeth.

Long-term removable dentures press on the gum without stimulating the bone, so resorption continues underneath them.

This is why replacing a missing tooth sooner reduces the need to rebuild bone later.

Types of bone graft

Autograft: bone taken from another site in the patient’s own body.

Substitute grafts: processed, medically approved materials that act as a scaffold on which the body builds new bone.

Socket preservation: placing graft material immediately after extraction to limit bone resorption before it starts.

The type is chosen according to the size and site of the deficiency and the implant plan that follows.

Sinus lift

In the upper back jaw the sinus sits above the roots of the molars. When those molars are lost, the height of bone available between sinus and mouth reduces.

A sinus lift gently raises the sinus membrane and adds graft material beneath it to gain enough bone height to stabilise an implant.

It is performed through a lateral window or through the implant site itself, depending on how much height is required.

Healing time and aftercare

Most grafts need a healing period of roughly four to nine months before the implant is placed, depending on the size and site of the graft.

In selected limited cases the graft and implant can be placed in the same visit, where the deficiency is small and primary stability is good.

Some swelling for a few days is expected afterwards, with clear instructions on medication, a soft diet, and avoiding pressure on the area.