Bone Grafting Overview

Major & Minor Bone Grafting in Minot

Missing teeth, over a period of time, can cause your jaw bone to atrophy or resorb. This often results in poor quality and quantity of bone suitable for the placement of dental implants as well as long-term shifting of remaining teeth and changes to facial structure. Most patients, in these situations, are not candidates for dental implants.

Fortunately, today we have the ability to grow bone where it is needed. This not only gives us the opportunity to place implants of proper length and width, but it also gives us a chance to restore functionality and aesthetic appearance.

You will first need to schedule a consult with Dr. Weisner to review your health history and planned procedure.

Call Minot Dental Partners Phone Number (701) 839-1705
Schedule an Appointment
Read Patient Reviews

Major Bone Grafting

Bone grafting can repair implant sites with inadequate bone structure due to previous extractions, gum disease, or injuries. The bone is either obtained from a tissue bank or your own bone is taken from the jaw, hip or tibia (below the knee). Sinus bone grafts are also performed to replace bone in the posterior upper jaw. In addition, special membranes may be utilized that dissolve under the gum to protect the bone graft, as well as encourage bone regeneration. This is called guided bone regeneration, or guided tissue regeneration.

Major bone grafts are typically performed to repair defects of the jaws. These defects may arise as a result of traumatic injuries, tumor surgery, or congenital defects. Large defects are repaired using the patient’s own bone. This bone is harvested from a number of different areas depending on the size needed. The skull (cranium), hip (iliac crest), and lateral knee (tibia), are common donor sites. These procedures are routinely performed in an operating room and require a hospital stay.

Patient Reviews: Dental Bone Grafts

This section is in progress. To leave feedback about your experience at Minot Dental Partners, please use our online Patient Survey. For assistance, please call our office at Minot Dental Partners Phone Number (701) 839-1705.

Minot Dental Partners

5 out of 5 stars based on 1 Bone Graft reviews.

Patient Review by TAMMY C

the staff and dentst...very professional, friendly, and made me feel comfortable. The dentist caught a major infection and took care of it that day....im pretty sure he saved my life...thank you

- TAMMY C

5 out of 5 stars on


Request An Appointment

Contact Minot Dental Partners

The first step towards a beautiful, healthy smile is to schedule an appointment. Please contact our office by phone or complete the appointment request form below. Our scheduling coordinator will contact you to confirm your appointment.

If you are an existing patient, this form should not be used to communicate private health information.

  • Privacy Policy

  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.