How long does bone grafting last?

Bone grafting takes 60 to 120 minutes and is performed under local anesthesia. During surgery, the patient does not feel pain. Depending on the complexity of bone grafting, rehabilitation and the consequences of the operation may be different: if the bone tissue is taken from one's own bone, and not from a synthetic one, an additional wound is formed. Therefore, it takes time (1-2 weeks) to recover.

It may take 3-6 months for the bone to become hard enough. Even after an implant is placed, it takes several months of rest and healing before the jaw can function fully again. In the case of small bone defects, restoration of the bone structure and installation of the implant can be performed in one operation. In this case, the total healing time is shorter than with several interventions.

After bone plastic surgery

Pain after an operation to increase bone tissue of the jaw is an absolutely normal phenomenon. Painful sensations persist for about 3 days and are easily relieved with pain-relieving anti-inflammatory drugs.

In addition, in the first days after surgery, the following may be noted:

• Bleeding;

• Jaw numbness;

• Swelling, which reaches its maximum on the 3rd day.

All these postoperative manifestations are temporary and pass within the next few days.

However, like any operation, bone plastic can be overshadowed by complications in the form of:

• Separation of seams;

• Inflammation, suppuration;

• Sinusitis;

• Bone inflammation;

• Rejection of osteoplastic material.

Most often, complications appear when the doctor's recommendations are not followed.