Dental bone grafting in Montreal is a surgical procedure that rebuilds lost jawbone to support dental implants or prevent further bone loss from gum disease or tooth extraction. Thanks to modern techniques and materials, bone grafting is now a routine, predictable procedure with high success rates.
Why Is a Dental Bone Graft Needed?
Jawbone requires stimulation from tooth roots to maintain its density. When teeth are lost or extracted, the bone that supported them begins to resorb (shrink) — losing up to 25% of its width in the first year alone. A bone graft rebuilds this lost volume.
Most Common Reasons for Dental Bone Grafts
- Preparation for dental implants: sufficient bone volume is required for implant stability — most common reason
- Socket preservation: placed immediately after tooth extraction to preserve bone volume at the extraction site
- Periodontal bone loss: rebuilding bone destroyed by advanced gum disease
- Sinus lift: special graft procedure to build bone in the upper jaw beneath the sinus cavity
- Ridge augmentation: rebuilding bone ridge to improve denture fit or aesthetics
Types of Bone Graft Materials
Autograft (Your Own Bone)
- Harvested from your own body (chin, back of jaw, hip)
- Gold standard — best integration and success rates
- Requires a second surgical site
Allograft (Human Donor Bone)
- Processed, sterilized cadaver bone from a certified bone bank
- No second surgical site needed
- Most commonly used — excellent results
Xenograft (Animal Bone)
- Typically bovine (cow) bone, highly processed and sterilized
- Used as a scaffold for your own bone to grow into
- Widely used with excellent long-term outcomes
Alloplast (Synthetic)
- Biocompatible synthetic materials (calcium phosphate, hydroxyapatite)
- No biological risk
- Slightly slower integration than biological grafts
The Bone Graft Procedure: Step by Step
- Local anesthesia: the area is completely numbed; sedation available if anxious
- Incision: gum tissue is opened to expose the bone defect
- Graft placement: bone material is packed into the defect area
- Membrane barrier: a resorbable membrane is often placed over the graft to protect it
- Closure: gum tissue is sutured closed
- Healing time: 3–9 months for complete bone maturation before implant placement
Dental Bone Graft Costs in Montreal
| Procedure | Cost Estimate (Montreal) |
|---|---|
| Socket preservation (simple graft) | $400–$700 |
| Ridge augmentation | $700–$1,500 |
| Sinus lift (lateral window) | $1,500–$3,000 |
| Periodontal bone graft | $500–$1,200 per area |
Bone Graft Recovery
- First 48 hours: swelling, mild discomfort managed with ibuprofen and ice
- First week: soft diet, no rinsing vigorously, gentle oral hygiene
- 2–4 weeks: most swelling resolves, sutures dissolve or removed
- 3–9 months: bone matures and is confirmed with X-ray before implant placement
- Success rate: greater than 95% for socket preservation grafts
Need a bone graft before a dental implant? Book a consultation at Écodentaire — our experienced team will assess your bone volume and create a personalized implant plan:
???? Écodentaire Concordia Atwater: 1801 Maisonneuve Ouest, Suite 730 — (514) 933-3641
???? Écodentaire Outremont: 6100 Avenue du Boisé — (514) 504-6060
