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Bone Grafts & Guided Tissue Regeneration

Restore lost bone and support natural healing with advanced bone grafting techniques.
Guided tissue regeneration helps rebuild strong, healthy structures for long-term dental stability.

Bone loss in the jaw can affect your ability to replace missing teeth, support implants, maintain facial structure, and keep your bite stable. Whether caused by gum disease, tooth loss, trauma, or infection, bone can be rebuilt — and modern dentistry makes it more predictable than ever. With bone grafting and guided tissue regeneration, we can restore lost bone, rebuild a strong foundation, and help protect the long-term health of your smile.

What Is Bone Grafting?
Bone grafting is a procedure that rebuilds bone where it has been lost. A bone graft acts like a “scaffold,” encouraging your body to regenerate natural bone in areas where it is weak, thin, or missing.

We use safe, biocompatible materials that stimulate natural healing and allow your own bone to grow stronger over time.

Why Bone Grafting Is Needed?
When a tooth is missing or diseased, the bone in that area begins to shrink. This can lead to:

  • A sunken or aged facial appearance
  • Shifting teeth
  • Gum recession
  • Inability to place dental implants
  • Weakened bite strength
  • Compromised oral health

Bone grafting replaces the lost support and restores strength and stability.

Types of Bone Grafts We Use

Socket grafts – Placed immediately after a tooth extraction to preserve bone.
Ridge augmentation – Rebuilds bone that has already shrunk or flattened.
Sinus lifts – Adds height to the upper jaw so implants can be placed safely.
Periodontal bone grafts – Used to treat bone loss caused by gum disease.

Each type of graft serves a different purpose, depending on your needs.

Guided Tissue Regeneration (GTR)

Guided tissue regeneration is used to encourage natural bone growth in areas where bone and gum have been damaged by infection or periodontal disease. A biocompatible membrane is placed between the gum and the bone to keep soft tissue from growing into the area where bone needs to regenerate.

This creates space for your body to rebuild stronger, healthier bone.

What Guided Tissue Regeneration Helps Treat?

  • Deep periodontal pockets
  • Bone loss from gum disease
  • Vertical defects around roots
  • Bone defects from infection or trauma
  • Areas where bone has collapsed or thinned
  • Sites that need bone rebuilding before implants

GTR improves healing, stabilizes teeth, and increases long-term predictability.

What You Can Expect During Treatment?

Your comfort is our priority. Treatment typically includes:

  • Local anesthesia to numb the area
  • Removal of infection or damaged tissue
  • Placement of the bone graft material
  • Placement of the GTR membrane (if needed)
  • Suturing to secure everything in place

Most procedures are comfortable, minimally invasive, and completed in a single visit.

Healing and Recovery
Most patients experience mild discomfort for a few days, easily managed with medication. Over the next several months, the graft integrates with your natural bone, creating a strong, healthy foundation.

Healing depends on the type of graft, but full integration generally occurs within 3–6 months.

Benefits of Bone Grafting & GTR

  • Rebuilds bone lost from infection or extraction
  • Supports long-lasting dental implants
  • Strengthens the jawbone
  • Improves facial structure
  • Helps save teeth affected by gum disease
  • Prevents further bone loss
  • Creates a strong foundation for restorations
  • Improves long-term oral health and function

These treatments restore not just bone — but your ability to smile, chew, and function confidently.

Rebuild Your Foundation, Restore Your Smile

Whether you need to treat periodontal bone loss, prepare for an implant, or restore bone damaged by infection, bone grafting and guided tissue regeneration give you a second chance at a strong, healthy foundation.

Schedule your evaluation today to learn how we can rebuild and protect your smile.

Real Stories from Rockville Patients

Who Needs Bone Grafting or GTR?

You may benefit if you have:

Bone loss from missing teeth
Periodontal disease
A tooth needing extraction
Areas too thin for implants
Trauma or infection that damaged bone
Loose teeth caused by bone loss

*A detailed exam and 3D imaging (CBCT) help us determine the exact treatment needed.

Bone Grafts & Guided Tissue Regeneration FAQs

1. Is bone grafting painful?

 Most patients say it feels similar to a deep cleaning or extraction — the area is numb, and post-treatment soreness is mild.

2. Where does the graft material come from?

We use safe, medically approved materials, including synthetic grafts, donor bone, or your own bone when appropriate.

3. How long does it take to heal?

Typically 3–6 months, depending on the size and location of the graft.

4. Do I need bone grafting for dental implants?

If the bone is too thin or too soft to support an implant, a graft is necessary to ensure long-term success.

5. What is the membrane used in GTR?

It’s a biocompatible barrier that prevents gum tissue from growing where bone should regenerate.