Bone grafting & sinus lifts

Not enough bone for implants? Bone grafting rebuilds the foundation — and often turns a 'no' from another office into a 'yes.'

Rebuilding the foundation for implants

Successful implants need enough healthy bone to anchor into. When a tooth has been missing for a while — or gum disease has taken its toll — the jawbone can shrink, leaving too little to support an implant. Bone grafting gently rebuilds that foundation so implants become possible again.

During a graft, Dr. Sheehan adds bone or a bone-like material to the deficient area. Over the following months, your body integrates the graft and forms new, living bone strong enough to hold an implant securely.

Common supplemental procedures

• Socket preservation. Bone added right after an extraction to keep the site implant-ready.
• Ridge augmentation. Rebuilding width and height where bone has shrunk.
• Sinus lift. Adding bone in the upper jaw where the sinus sits too low for an implant.

Comfortable, in-house care

Because Dr. Sheehan handles grafting in our Waterford office, your implant journey stays under one roof with one trusted provider — and sedation options keep the experience relaxed and pain-free.

Frequently asked questions