"Why add an extra bone graft fee?"Presumably this is a question that many edentulous patients ask. Bone grafting is actually quite common in the dental implant process. Some friends have been missing teeth for too long and are not repaired in time after tooth extraction, resulting in gradual resorption of alveolar bone. It may not seem like much of an impact in a short period of time, but when it accumulates, you may already be missing a lot of bones by the time you want to plant. The alveolar bone health of most friends with periodontal disease is also red, and the alveolar bone is more or less lost and atrophied due to the severity of the disease.
At this point, the importance of adding bone meal comes to the fore. It is like the soil that fills the tree pit when planting trees, which can make the planted saplings more stable and less susceptible to being knocked down by external factors.
If there is too little bone and there is no bone meal, even if the doctor has great skills, the stability of the tooth is still not enough, and it may even damage the nerve of the tooth. Some friends have too large a maxillary sinus or less alveolar bone itself. If the top of the bone in the edentulous area is close to the maxillary sinus, forced implantation may cause maxillary sinus perforation, infection, and inflammation. If you don't want to use bone meal, autologous bone grafting is also worth trying when your own conditions allow, your medical qualifications are reliable, and your doctor's skills are guaranteed.
Finally, one of the purposes of dental implants is to simulate and be natural. When you're in close contact with people, you want dental implants to go unnoticed like the real teeth next to you. But if the roots are not covered with enough bone and gums, it will not be so beautiful. Now that you've decided to get dental implants, this part of your budget still needs to be considered for the sake of aesthetics and functionality. If you are really not at ease, you can consult several doctors, and if they all recommend bone grafting, then follow the professional advice.