{"id":6164,"date":"2025-09-26T06:15:35","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T21:15:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.blanche.kr\/%eb%af%b8%eb%b6%84%eb%a5%98\/%ec%9e%84%ed%94%8c%eb%9e%80%ed%8a%b8-%eb%bc%88%ec%9d%b4%ec%8b%9d-%ec%9b%ac%eb%a7%8c%ed%95%98%eb%a9%b4-%ed%95%98%ec%a7%80-%eb%a7%88%ec%84%b8%ec%9a%94\/"},"modified":"2026-05-15T17:03:23","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T08:03:23","slug":"avoiding-bone-grafting-for-dental-implants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.blanche.kr\/en\/implants\/avoiding-bone-grafting-for-dental-implants\/","title":{"rendered":"Avoid bone grafting for implants whenever possible."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Many patients come in for implant consultations and are told, “You don’t have enough bone, so you need to do a bone graft first.”<\/p>\n\n

For the patient, it’s like, “Oh, yeah, I’m going to have to get a transplant.”<\/p>\n\n

But the truth is, not all cases require bone grafting, and as a dentist, I feel really bad about that. <\/p>\n\n

This is because unnecessary bone grafting can only prolong the duration of treatment, and come with side effects and costs.<\/p>\n\n

The other day, a male patient in his 50s came in.<\/p>\n\n

He had already been diagnosed by another dentist who said, “You don’t have enough bone, you need to do an extensive bone graft.”<\/p>\n\n

But when it came to scheduling the surgery, I didn’t feel comfortable, so I came to Blanche Dental as a last resort.<\/p>\n\n

After a CT scan to check his bone health, it was determined that he didn’t actually need a bone graft.<\/p>\n\n

The bone density was sufficient, and if the implant was chosen well, it could be placed reliably without the need for bone grafting.<\/p>\n\n

The patient was relieved, saying, “I was about to have a major surgery for nothing, and I was told that the treatment would take more than six months, but your explanation mademe feel much better<\/mark>.”<\/p>\n\n

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Why is unnecessary bone grafting a problem?<\/mark><\/p>\n\n

Delayed treatment<\/mark>Extensive bone grafting requires waiting at least 4-6 months for the grafted bone to harden sufficiently. This unnecessarily lengthens the implant treatment. <\/p>\n\n

Risk of side effects<\/mark>The bone graft material may not be absorbed well, or an infection may develop. If this happens, you may need to have surgery again, or your treatment may be complicated. <\/p>\n\n

Increased costs<\/mark>For the patient, this means more surgeries and more money. This is acceptable if it’s absolutely necessary, but it’s wasteful if it’s unnecessary. <\/p>\n\n

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So when is a bone graft really necessary?<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Of course, this doesn’t mean you don’t need a bone graft at all.<\/p>\n\n

For example,<\/p>\n\n