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Bone Grafting in Hanoi: When You Need It, What It Costs (2026)
Bone grafting in Hanoi explained: why bone is lost, how a CBCT scan shows whether you need a graft, the main materials, healing and travel planning, and Picasso Dental Clinic's published price of 4,000,000 to 15,000,000...
Bone Grafting in Hanoi: When You Need It, What It Costs (2026)
Why bone is lost, how a scan shows whether you need a bone graft (ghép xương) before an implant, the main materials, and what Picasso Dental Clinic charges at its two Hanoi branches.
The 60-Second Summary
- A graft rebuilds bone so an implant (trồng răng implant) has enough to hold on to.
- A CBCT 3D scan decides it. Picasso takes one before every implant (600,000 VND).
- Picasso's price: 4,000,000 VND (synthetic) to 15,000,000 VND (Bio-Oss block), about US$155 to 580. Sinus lift 7,000,000 to 14,000,000 VND.
- Larger grafts may need to heal before the implant, which can mean an extra visit.
What's in this guide
- What is bone grafting?
- Why bone loss happens
- Do you need a graft?
- Graft materials
- Procedures
- Membranes and growth factors
- Healing
- Pricing
- Travel planning
- Hanoi clinics
- Risks
- Recovery and food
1. What is bone grafting?
A bone graft adds bone or bone-substitute material to the jaw where it has thinned, so there is enough height and width to hold an implant securely. Over time the body replaces or incorporates the material into its own bone.
2. Why bone loss happens in the first place
Tooth extraction
Once a tooth is gone, the bone that held it is no longer loaded and gradually shrinks.
Periodontal (gum) disease
Long-standing gum infection destroys the bone around teeth.
Trauma or root fracture
Injury or an infected cracked root can damage the surrounding bone.
Long-term denture wear
Dentures rest on the gum and do not load the bone, so the ridge flattens over the years.
Sinus pneumatisation (upper back teeth)
After upper back teeth are lost, the sinus can expand downward, leaving little bone. A sinus lift addresses this.
3. How do you know if you actually need a graft?
A CBCT 3D scan shows the bone in three dimensions, including nerves and the sinus. The dentist checks whether there is enough height and width for the implant planned. A panoramic X-ray alone is not enough to decide. On Picasso's list a CBCT scan is 600,000 VND and a panoramic X-ray 300,000 VND; you can also send an existing scan as DICOM files.
4. Types of bone graft materials
- Autograft: your own bone, usually from elsewhere in the jaw.
- Allograft: processed human donor bone.
- Xenograft: processed animal bone, usually bovine; Bio-Oss is a widely used example.
- Synthetic (alloplast): man-made bone substitutes.
Picasso prices grafts from 4,000,000 VND (synthetic) to 15,000,000 VND (Bio-Oss block). Ask which material is planned and why.
5. Common bone grafting procedures explained
Socket preservation
Graft material placed in the socket straight after an extraction (nhổ răng) to limit shrinkage.
Ridge augmentation
Building up a ridge that has become too thin or too low for an implant.
Sinus lift (covered in a dedicated post)
Raising the sinus floor and placing graft beneath it in the upper back jaw. See sinus lift in Hanoi.
Block graft
A solid piece of bone or bone substitute fixed to the jaw for larger defects.
Guided Bone Regeneration (GBR)
Granular graft covered with a membrane so bone, not gum, fills the space. Often done at the same time as the implant.
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Message SmileJet on WhatsApp Message SmileJet on Messenger6. Barrier membranes and growth factors
Collagen membranes
Resorbable membranes that dissolve on their own.
PTFE membranes
Non-resorbable membranes, removed later, sometimes used for larger builds.
Platelet-rich fibrin (PRF)
A concentrate made from your own blood, used by some dentists to support healing.
Picasso's price list does not itemise membranes or PRF, so ask whether they are included in the graft price.
7. Healing timeline
Swelling and discomfort usually settle over the first week. The graft itself takes months to mature, and the dentist decides from your scan when it is ready for an implant or whether both go in together. Picasso's standard single-implant plan already spaces the two visits 3 to 6 months apart.
8. Pricing in Hanoi (2026)
Picasso's list for both Hanoi branches ("Updated July 2026", read 26 Oct 2026), converted at about US$1 = 25,830 VND. Indicative only; only a written quote for your case applies. SmileJet does not publish home-country graft prices; compare with a written quote from your own dentist.
Hanoi, by procedure and material
| Procedure | VND | About US$ |
|---|---|---|
| Bone graft, synthetic | 4,000,000 | $155 |
| Bone graft, Bio-Oss block | 15,000,000 | $580 |
| Sinus lift (nâng xoang), closed | 7,000,000 | $270 |
| Sinus lift, open | 14,000,000 | $540 |
| CBCT 3D scan | 600,000 | $23 |
Combined with an implant
A complete implant with zirconia crown is 30,000,000 VND (Neodent) or 40,000,000 VND (Nobel Biocare or Straumann). With a synthetic graft, a Neodent implant comes to 34,000,000 VND (about US$1,320) before the consultation and scan.
9. Travel planning: one trip or two?
Two-trip schedule (most common)
Picasso describes a single implant as two visits: 3 to 5 days for placement, then 2 to 3 days for the crown, 3 to 6 months later. A graft placed with the implant usually fits inside this.
What adds trips
A large graft that must heal before the implant goes in can add a visit. Ask the clinic to set out every visit in writing once it has seen your scan.
10. The Hanoi clinics that do bone grafting
SmileJet lists two dental clinics in Hanoi, both branches of Picasso Dental Clinic. Both are featured partners on SmileJet: a commercial listing relationship, not a clinical endorsement. Both list the same graft prices, and Picasso says every branch has a CBCT scanner and Piezotome.
Picasso Dental Clinic Hanoi, Westlake Square
LKC22 Hoàng Minh Thảo, Westlake Square, in what was Bắc Từ Liêm district. On-site CBCT and digitally planned implant cases. See the Westlake Square branch.
Picasso Dental Clinic Hanoi, Old Quarter
16 Phố Châu Long, Ba Đình ward. The founding branch (2013); the clinic says its most senior dentists practise here. See the Old Quarter branch.
Both open every day 8:30 to 18:00. Picasso no longer publishes dentists' names, so ask who will do the graft.
11. The real risks
- Swelling, bruising and discomfort for a few days are normal.
- Infection, or a graft that does not take and has to be redone.
- In the upper jaw, a tear in the sinus membrane during a sinus lift.
- Smoking and poorly controlled diabetes raise the risk of problems.
12. Recovery and what to eat
Eat soft, cool or lukewarm food for the first days and chew away from the graft. Avoid smoking, straws and hard rinsing. Hanoi has plenty of soft options, such as cháo (rice porridge) and soft tofu. Follow your dentist's instructions on medicines and when to fly.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a bone graft cost in Hanoi?
At Picasso, both Hanoi branches, a bone graft is 4,000,000 VND (synthetic) to 15,000,000 VND (Bio-Oss block), about US$155 to 580. A sinus lift is 7,000,000 to 14,000,000 VND. Prices are indicative; only a written quote applies.
How do I know if I need a bone graft before an implant?
A CBCT 3D scan shows the height and width of the bone where the implant would go. Picasso says it takes one before every implant; it costs 600,000 VND.
Does a bone graft mean an extra trip to Hanoi?
Sometimes. Small grafts are often placed with the implant; larger ones may need to heal first. Ask the clinic to set out the visits in writing after it has seen your scan.
What are the risks of bone grafting?
Swelling, bruising and discomfort are common for a few days. Less often a graft becomes infected or does not take and has to be redone. Smoking and poorly controlled diabetes raise the risk.
What can I eat after a bone graft?
Soft, cool or lukewarm food for the first days, chewing away from the graft. Follow your dentist's instructions on rinsing and when to return to normal food.
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