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# Bone graft material

Bone graft material is the substance placed in the jaw to help your body grow new bone, and it can come from a donor, an animal, a lab, or your own body.

A dentist or surgeon uses bone graft material as a scaffold. Your own bone cells grow into it over time and slowly replace it. Cleveland Clinic says a provider adds powdered bone grafting material, natural or lab-made, to areas where you have lost or thinning bone. Types include bone from the patient, from a human donor bank, from an animal source, and lab-made material. The choice depends on the site and the plan. A thin [barrier membrane](https://towncenterdental.multisites.ai/glossary/barrier-membrane) often covers the graft. Healing can take months. Your dentist will talk with you about the options and what to expect. See [bone grafting](https://towncenterdental.multisites.ai/glossary/bone-grafting) and [socket preservation](https://towncenterdental.multisites.ai/glossary/socket-preservation-ridge-preservation), or our [bone grafting](https://towncenterdental.multisites.ai/services/bone-grafting) page.

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## Related terms

-   [Bone grafting](https://towncenterdental.multisites.ai/glossary/bone-grafting)
-   [Barrier membrane](https://towncenterdental.multisites.ai/glossary/barrier-membrane)
-   [Socket preservation (ridge preservation)](https://towncenterdental.multisites.ai/glossary/socket-preservation-ridge-preservation)
-   [Sinus lift](https://towncenterdental.multisites.ai/glossary/sinus-lift)
-   [Dental implant](https://towncenterdental.multisites.ai/glossary/dental-implant)

## Sources

1.  [Cleveland Clinic: Dental Bone Graft: Process, Purpose & Healing](https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/21727-dental-bone-graft)

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