“How long does a bone graft last without an implant?”
I am a 38 year old female. I want to know how long does a bone graft last without an implant?
3 Answers
The rates of bone grafting failure are low. However, the sooner you can get the implant in the bone graft the better your outcome. But I wouldn't wait more than 1 year.
Depends on bone grafting material used. If you were going to have a bone graft and waited over 6 months, it's probably gone.
There are several factors that can cause variations in the answer including type of bone graft material that was used, type of graft, etc. For a typical extracted tooth with a bone graft, the bone builds up for about 5-6 months and begins to shrink back after that time period.
