Bone Block Grafting
Solid foundation for implants in cases of severe bone loss. Rebuild your jawbone with bone blocks from your own body or synthetic materials.
Treatment Duration
1 Day
Recovery Time
4 Month
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Treatment Process
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Examination & Evaluation
Comprehensive oral examination and treatment planning.
Treatment Application
Professional treatment by our expert team.
Follow-up & Care
Post-treatment check-up and care instructions.
Examination & Evaluation
Comprehensive oral examination and treatment planning.
Treatment Application
Professional treatment by our expert team.
Follow-up & Care
Post-treatment check-up and care instructions.
Everything About Bone Block Grafting
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What is Bone Block Grafting?
Bone block grafting is an advanced bone augmentation technique applied in severe bone loss cases. In this method, bone blocks from the patient's own body (autogenous) or synthetic/cadaver-derived (allogenic/xenogenic) sources are screwed and fixed to the area with insufficient bone.
Block grafting is preferred especially in complex cases where horizontal and vertical bone loss occur together. It provides more volume gain compared to particulate grafts and creates a strong foundation for implant placement. The graft material fuses with the patient's own bone over time (remodeling).
Treatment Stages
Comprehensive Evaluation
The size and shape of bone loss is analyzed with 3D tomography. Donor site (jaw, hip, or tibia) is determined.
Donor Site Preparation
For autogenous graft, bone block is taken from jawbone (ramus, symphysis) or extraoral region.
Recipient Site Preparation
The area with bone loss is decorticated (cortical bone is perforated) and blood flow is ensured.
Block Graft Fixation
Bone block is fixed to the recipient site with titanium screws. Particulate graft and membrane are added if necessary.
Healing and Implant
After 4-6 months of healing, graft fuses with bone. Screws are removed and implant is placed.
Bone Block Grafting Types
Autogenous Block Graft
Bone taken from patient's own body. Highest success rate, fastest fusion. Can be taken from jaw, hip, or tibia.
Allogenic Block Graft
Processed bone block from human cadaver. No second surgery required, no limited volume disadvantage.
Xenogenic Block Graft
Processed bone block from bovine source. Biocompatible and safe, wide volume options available.
Synthetic Block Graft
Laboratory-produced bone-like material. Full biocompatibility, unlimited supply advantage.
How Is It Done?
Bone block grafting surgery is performed by experienced oral surgeons under local or general anesthesia.
Advantages
Disadvantages
Note: Most of these disadvantages can be minimized with proper planning and treatment by an experienced dentist.
Frequently Asked Questions
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References
This content has been prepared based on the following scientific sources
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Khoury F, Antoun H, Tarnow DP. “Bone Augmentation in Oral Implantology” Quintessence Publishing, 2007.
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Cordaro L, Torsello F, Morcavallo S, di Torresanto VM. “Effect of bovine bone and collagen membranes on healing of mandibular bone blocks” Clinical Oral Implants Research, 2011.
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Schwartz-Arad D, Levin L. “Intraoral autogenous block onlay bone grafting for extensive reconstruction of atrophic maxillary alveolar ridges” Journal of Periodontology, 2005.
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Nyström E, Ahlqvist J, Legrell PE, Kahnberg KE. “Bone graft remodelling and implant success rate in the treatment of the severely resorbed maxilla” International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 2002.
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Written by
Dr. Hejan Kılıç
Approved by
Dt. Korcan
Published
November 2, 2025
Last Updated
December 2, 2025