Before Bone Grafting for Implants: Questions to Ask
If a bone graft was mentioned before an implant, ask why it’s needed, whether 3D imaging helps, how healing works, and what it may cost in Canada.
If a bone graft was mentioned before an implant, ask why it’s needed, whether 3D imaging helps, how healing works, and what it may cost in Canada.
CBCT can show 3D bone, nerve, and sinus anatomy before implants. It helps planning, but it does not replace the exam or guarantee success.
A first implant visit is usually a planning appointment. Learn what dentists check, when imaging helps, and what the next steps may be.
Bone grafting is not always needed before implants. Use this checklist to ask about timing, options, healing, cost, and CDCP coverage before you decide.
A CBCT scan can add 3D detail about bone and nearby anatomy before an implant when a flat X-ray is not enough—and should be used only when it changes planning.
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