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Bone grafting

Serving patients throughout Gaywood, Kings Lynn, Norfolk and Cambridgeshire

Why are bone grafts necessary?

When a tooth is lost, the jawbone beneath it shrinks from lack of stimulation and can change the shape of your mouth. Loss of bone can also be caused by gum disease, tooth development defects, trauma, and by previous dental procedures where efforts were not made to restore natural bone.

Before dental implant treatment can begin your dentist will first need to check that there is sufficient bone for an implant to be placed successfully. If there is insufficient bone you may need to have pre-treatment before your dental implants can be placed. This may include oral surgery procedures such as bone grafting, bone expansion or sinus lifts.

At your initial consultation our implant dentist, Brais Vila Brana , will use x-rays and scans to establish if pre-treatment is required and will explain this further.

Bone expansion

Your dentist may recommend a bone expansion if your jawbone is too narrow for a dental implant to be fitted. This involves making a small hole into your jawbone where your implant will eventually sit and using bone graft material to widen and strengthen the bone. The bone will be left to heal before a dental implant can be successfully installed.

Bone graft

Bone grafting is a treatment that is used to strengthen the area of bone your dental implant will be inserted into. This involves taking bone from elsewhere in the mouth and placing it in the area to be strengthened. After a number of months, this will fuse together, creating a stronger base for your implant.

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Once Brais is happy your bones and gums are healthy, your dental implant treatment can begin.

Book a consultation with Brais today to find out more about how dental implants could change your life!

Dentist

Brais Vila Brana

Brais qualified in Santiago De Compostela, North West of Spain, in 2009. He achieved a PG Cert in Implantology in Cambridge, completed a course in cosmetic dentistry in Italy and more recently Invisalign. Brais’ joined the team here in 2018. Brais' working days are Mondays and Tuesdays.

Brais Vila Brana
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The biggest complement we receive is when our patients refer their friends and family to Lynn Road Dental Practice. In fact, we have built much of our practice on these valued, trusted recommendations over the years. Read our reviews to hear why our patients are recommending us…

Patient reviews

391 Reviews

5.0

14th September 2025

I needed to see a dentist unexpectedly with a painful gum. Called in Friday afternoon not expecting to be able to see someone. I got an appointment later that afternoon. So efficient. Such a helpful person on the front desk. To cap it all I went into my appointment early! Fantastic service.

12th September 2025

All staff were great with my kids, great communication, polite and helpful

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Samantha Richardson

Great visit as always! I travel over an hour to see my dentist as she is just brilliant with me, on my first visit my teeth we’re chattering on the X-ray plate I was that nervous, now , a couple of years later, I am as close to being relaxed that I’ll be at the dentist :-)

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Simon Read

I’ve used Lynn Road Dental for years, I have always received top quality professional care from them and I would not hesitate to recommend them for your dental needs.

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Janet Race

Always friendly and helpful from the receptionist , hygienist and dentist I am a nervous patient and I am always put at ease I have been a patient at this practice for 25 years plus

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Jim Race

As always the most friendly of service , from receptionist to treatment . Actually look forward to my six monthly check-up and dental hygiene .

5th September 2025

Friendly and knowledgeable staff throughout the practice

5th September 2025

Excellent friendly service from the team.

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Pat Parry

Friendly reception staff, always feel at ease going into see dentist.

2nd September 2025

My dentist has helped ease my extreme anxiety after previous bad experiences elsewhere- he takes time to ease my worries, talk me through what he’s doing or going to do. Gives me time between procedures- he treats me as a person not just an appointment. I wouldn’t go elsewhere.

2nd September 2025

On all my treatments ,check ups, and completed treatments the service and care was absolutely first class , makes going to the dentist dread free and surprisingly pleasent.

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Samantha Randall

I have had terrible experiences at dentists before- but Lynn road dental surgery has taken time to accept a very anxious patient, slowly and gently telling me every step before it happens, friendly yet professional, reassuring and respectful. I honestly can’t praise them enough. Thank you.

1st September 2025

No issues or problems at any point during my visit

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gordon chilvers

Excellent attention to detail

29th August 2025

The hygienist. She was professional, kind and informative, explaining in detail various methods of hygiene while maintaining a comfortable environment. Absolute 10/10.

29th August 2025

All staff are professional, friendly and helpful

29th August 2025

I have been a patient with Lynn Road Dental for many years. Both the dentists and hygienists have looked after me very well in this time. They take the time to explain and reassure on the procedures to put me at ease. Nobody likes visiting the dentist but having a good experience like at Lynn Road Dental makes all the difference; I highly recommend this practice.

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Taig O'Shea

They're great! Always reliable, friendly and helpful, whoever you work with. Would recommend

28th August 2025

I am really scared of the dentist but Brais my dentist and the dental hygienist put me at ease. I was nervous when Mr Lawrence finished but Brais ( sorry spelling’) has continued to make me feel confident. I would not go anywhere else.

28th August 2025

My dentist is so caring and the hygienist is really good, chatty too.

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