Question 1

what is a bone graft?

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Transfer of bone: The transfer of bone from one site or source (donor) to a recipient site is known as a bone graft.  The donor can be the patient them self or from a tissue bank.  There are also synthetic graft material and xenograft material (from another species i.e. Bovine derived).

Question 2

what can help bone graft grow faster?

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No smoking & clean : In the oral cavity, not smoking and having a clean mouth are most important. Studies have shown that low vitamin d and high LDL levels negatively effect bone growth. Adding bioactive modifiers can accelerate bone growth.

Question 3

could a bone graft have partial failure?

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Yes, very much so.: Failure of the graft to fully incorporate is well known.
Follow your orthopod's advice.
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Question 4

how long does it take for a bone graft to grow?

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It doesn't grow: Bone graft does not "grow" it serves as a scaffold for your own bone. Your bdy removes the bone graft and replaces it with your own live bone. Depending on the size of the graft it can take several months  unto a year , year and a half.

Question 5

what if you need a bone graft but don't get one?

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More info needed: What has been suggested to bone graft?  Cannot answer without more info.

Question 6

what happens if part of your bone graft falls out?

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Depends: This depends on where the bone graft was placed, the cause of the bone graft falling out, etc.  For example, a bone graft in a cervical (neck) disc space that has move out of position could potentially be a serious issue.  See your physician for further evaluation.

Question 7

how fast does the bone grow back after a bone graft?

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It take about 6: Month to year  for the bone to be replaced and healed in place and  sometime dose  do that partially  or completely.

Question 8

what is the definition or description of: bone graft?

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Bone graft: A bone graft is a surgical procedure perform to add bone volume to a site in the body where there is deficient bone or absence of bone.   The options for sources of bone can be your own body, cadaver bone, cow bone, synthetic bone or bone morphogenic protein.

Question 9

how painful is the recovery process after a bone graft?

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OK: The discomfort is not too bad which can last for a few days.   It really depends on the size of the bone graft.  Of course the larger the bone graft, the longer the recovery and healing time will be.   However, patients have various threshold pain levels.    Ask your doctor a little bit about the type and size of bone graft.

Question 10

will exposed bone resulting from a bone graft heal itself?

Accepted Answer

It is possible: It depends on the size of the exposure.  It it is small, usually it does heal but itself.  Your doctor may place you on a Peridex (chlorhexidine gluconate) mouth rinse.  If the exposure is larger, then most of the graft may be lost.

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