If you’re one of the many people living with tooth loss, you probably got a little excited when you heard about dental implants. These titanium posts that support artificial teeth are surgically placed in the jaw where they naturally fuse to the surrounding bone structure, allowing them to look and function just like the real thing. However, your dentist may have told you that you need bone grafts before you can receive dental implants. Here’s why getting bone grafts can be a necessary step to replacing your teeth.