Services
Bone Grafting
We rebuild lost jawbone to create a strong, stable foundation for dental implants and lasting restorations.
Why choose us
Benefits of Bone Grafting
Rebuilds Lost Jawbone
We restore bone volume where teeth have been missing or extracted, giving your jaw a stronger foundation.
Makes Implants Possible
A graft can create the support needed for dental implants when bone is too thin or shallow.
Protects Facial Shape
Preserving bone after an extraction helps you avoid the sunken look that follows bone loss.
Comfort-Focused Care
We offer nitrous oxide and oral sedation so you can stay relaxed throughout your procedure.
Care Under One Roof
From grafting to implants and final restorations, our team handles your treatment here with an on-site lab.
A patient comes in hoping to replace a molar that was pulled years ago, and the scan tells a familiar story: the jawbone where that tooth once stood has narrowed and shrunk. It isn't a setback so much as a starting point. Bone grafting gives us a way to rebuild that foundation so an implant, a bridge, or a denture has solid support — and so the face and bite keep their natural shape over time.
Bone grafting is a procedure that adds or rebuilds bone volume in the jaw. Teeth and bone work together: the roots stimulate the bone every time you chew, and when a tooth is lost, that stimulation disappears. The body begins to resorb the bone it no longer needs, which is why a gap that's been empty for a few years often looks and feels different than a recent extraction site. A graft places material into the area that acts as a scaffold, and over the following months your own bone grows into and replaces it.
We use grafting in several common situations. After an extraction, a graft placed in the socket helps preserve the ridge so the site stays ready for a future implant. Before dental implant placement, a graft can widen or heighten bone that has thinned, giving the implant the surrounding support it needs. In the upper back jaw, where the sinus cavity often sits low over the molar roots, sinus lift surgery creates room and bone height for implants. Grafting also supports periodontal care, where bone loss from advanced gum disease has weakened the support around natural teeth, and it pairs naturally with our work in periodontal regeneration and gum grafting.
Good candidates are usually people planning tooth replacement — a single implant, implant-supported bridges, implant-supported dentures, or full arch treatment — who have been told their bone needs reinforcement first. Others come to us after a tooth has cracked beyond repair or been injured, and grafting at the time of surgical extraction saves a later, larger procedure. We see patients of all ages, adults and children, and our team places implants and performs gum grafting, periodontal surgery, and crown lengthening here in the same office, so your treatment plan stays coordinated rather than scattered.
The planning conversation matters more than most people expect. We look at how much bone is present, where the sinuses and nerves sit, the health of your gums, and what your final restoration needs to look like. Sometimes a graft and an implant can be done in a single appointment; other times the graft heals first and the implant follows months later. We'll tell you honestly which path fits your situation and why, and you're welcome to come to us directly — no referral is needed. Comfort options including nitrous oxide sedation and oral sedation dentistry are available for patients who feel uneasy about oral surgery.
Healing, Aftercare, and What Results Look Like
Recovery from a graft is typically more manageable than people anticipate. Expect some swelling and tenderness in the first days, a soft-food stretch, and specific instructions on rinsing, keeping the site clean, and protecting the area while it settles. Avoiding smoking and following the aftercare guidance closely are two of the biggest factors in how smoothly a graft integrates. Our hygienists and doctors walk you through all of it before you leave, and we're reachable if something doesn't feel right.
The real result of a graft is quiet and structural. You won't see the new bone, but you'll feel the difference later, when an implant seats into firm support, a denture rests on a fuller ridge, or a tooth that was losing its foundation holds steady. Here's what patients most often value about taking this step:
- A stable base for implants, bridges, and implant-supported dentures
- Preserved ridge shape and facial contour after tooth loss
- Support for natural teeth weakened by bone loss from gum disease
- The option of implants in areas that otherwise wouldn't allow them
- One coordinated team handling the graft and the restoration that follows
Costs, Coverage, and Getting Started
We accept all major PPO insurance plans and file claims as a general practice, and we welcome self-pay and cash patients. For treatment that spans several visits, flexible payment plans help spread the cost into something workable. We'll go over your estimate clearly before treatment begins, so there are no surprises midway through.
Ocala Dental Care has served Ocala and nearby communities — Belleview, Silver Springs, The Villages, Dunnellon, Summerfield, Lady Lake, Marion Oaks and more — for over 30 years, with an on-site dental lab that keeps much of your restorative work under one roof. Dr. Hussein Salifu and Dr. Marco Geris would be glad to look at your situation and talk through your options. Call us to schedule a consultation, and let's build a foundation worth restoring on.
The process
What to expect
- 1
Consultation And Planning
We examine your jaw, review your goals, and map out the grafting approach that fits your situation.
- 2
Graft Placement
Our dentist places the grafting material and protects the site so new bone can form.
- 3
Healing And Follow-Up
We check your progress at follow-up visits and plan your implant or restoration once healing is complete.