The bone graft dental procedure was invented to strengthen a jaw bone. Most patients need bone grafts in preparation for a dental implant; their jaw has been naturally weakened over time due to tooth loss and will not successfully maintain a dental implant without a graft. Thanks to modern technology,... Read more » When a tooth is lost to severe tooth decay, dental avulsion or required treatment by extraction, it can also result in compromised or lost bone structure. When this happens, there might not be sufficient bone structure remaining in the underlying socket to anchor a future restoration with a dental implant.... Read more »