Clinical term

bone graft

Adding bone or a bone substitute to rebuild a ridge that is too thin or short, creating enough support for an implant.

Also called: ridge augmentation

Reviewed by Dr. Amit Sharma, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon · Last reviewed 3 September 2026

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