Bone grafting
60 minutes
Specialist-led bone grafting treatment with minimal pain.
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Enhance the structural support of your jaw
Bone grafting is needed when there is a defect in the bone which occurs after long term tooth loss or traumatic tooth loss. Bone grafts prepare the jaw bone to accept dental implants or enhance the support around failing teeth. The procedure may be performed after the extraction of infected teeth in order to preserve the site for future implant placement. There are also times that bone is grafted to offer improved support for dentures.
What is bone grafting?
When one has an insufficient bone to support dental implants or dentures, bone needs to be added via a bone graft procedure.
The graft material can be processed sterile bone material produced by laboratories, or harvested from one’s own body.
What is involved in getting a bone graft?
Our dental specialists/ dentists will find out the details of your medical and dental history, go through a consultation and examination and take a digital X-ray of your teeth to enable a thorough and detailed diagnosis, to ascertain if you require bone grafting.
Bone grafting is a minor surgical procedure that can usually be performed within minutes. In general, the length of the procedure is approximately proportional to the size of the grafting area.
Our dentists/ dental specialists will anesthetize the recipient site and gently open up the gums. Bone graft material would be placed underneath the gum
After the procedure, medication will be given to reduce post-treatment discomfort and to ensure uneventful speedy healing.
Bone grafting fees
Wondering if Medisave can be used for this procedure?
Yes you can. If you are a Singaporean or a permanent resident of Singapore, Medisave may be utilised to fully cover the applicable fees for certain bone grafting procedures. The amount ranges based on the complexity of the surgery and the final amount covered will be decided by the Medisave staff. Our friendly front office staff will be happy to assist in processing your Medisave claim.
For more details on Medisave coverage, please visit our Medisave Page.
Other Fees
Bone grafts are usually placed under local anaesthetic. However, you may choose to do the procedure under sedation or general anaesthesia.
For sedation; there will be an additional fee for an Anaesthesiologist to administer the sedation, which is about SGD$800 – SGD$1,0000 per hour.
For general anaesthesia, besides the fees for an Anaesthesiologist, operating theatre costs and admissions cost into the hospital may be incurred.
Meet our dental specialists & dentists
Our fully trained team is dedicated to keeping timely and painless care of your teeth.
Dr Steven Soo
Field
Prosthodontics
Training
UK
Qualified since
1989
Dr Helena Lee
Field
Periodontics
Training
Singapore, UK
Qualified since
1993
Dr Daylene Leong
Field
Periodontics
Training
Singapore, USA
Qualified since
2006
Dr Ho Kok Sen
Field
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Training
Singapore
Qualified since
1997
Dr Ben Wang
Field
Periodontics
Training
UK
Qualified since
2011
Dr Edwin Tan
Field
Prosthodontics
Training
Singapore, USA
Qualified since
1989
Dr Neo Tee Khin
Field
Prosthodontics
Training
Singapore, USA
Qualified since
1991
Dr Ansgar C. Cheng
Field
Prosthodontics
Training
Hong Kong, USA
Qualified since
1990
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Frequently asked questions
When is bone augmentation or bone graft surgery required?
Bone grafts help in the placement of dental implants and replace missing gums. Bone graft surgeries are commonly done to improve the oral tissue to support replacement teeth. For a bigger bone graft, they may be harvested from the hip.
What is the downtime for the procedure?
For smaller bone grafts, sterile materials from a vial will be sufficient. For larger bone graft procedures, a few days of rest may be needed. For smaller procedures, the rest time could be minimal.
