Is Bone Grafting Required for Mini Dental Implants?

Watch this video to learn more about whether or not a bone graft is necessary to provide enough width to support a mini dental implant.

You may have heard that with implants, additional surgeries may be necessary. And one of those surgeries is called a bone graft. Will you need a bone graft? In most cases with mini dental implants, the answer is no. If you want to know for sure, please give us a call and ask for a consultation and a free 3D scan.

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About John Hopkins, DDS

After attending Tulane University and receiving his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Mississippi in 1977, Dr. Hopkins graduated from the prestigious Emory University School of Dentistry in Atlanta, Georgia.

At Emory, Dr. Hopkins studied directly under Dr. Ronald Goldstein, considered the father of modern aesthetic dentistry.

Following graduation from Emory in 1981, Dr. Hopkins joined an esteemed multi-specialty practice in Palm Beach, Florida, where he honed his skills in numerous dental specialties: endodontics, periodontics, oral surgery and aesthetics.

While in Florida, Dr. Hopkins also completed the continuum at the Pankey Institute, the most renowned dental education institute in the world.

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