I have little bone. Can I get dental implants?

When losing one or more teeth, with the passage of time, bone resorption begins to occur, that is to say that the bone where the tooth was is losing height and thickness, so when having a long time with this dental absence, it is necessary to assess whether the amount of existing bone is sufficient for treatment with dental implants.

A minimum bone width and height is required for the placement of dental implants, however, in cases where these parameters are slightly below the minimum required, bone grafting may be an option.

A bone graft treatment consists of placing artificial bone in the required area to be joined with the existing bone, after this procedure and once the bone has completely joined the natural bone after a healing time of approximately 6 months, the patient would be able to place dental implants with total stability. In some cases the bone graft and the placement of dental implants can be performed in the same procedure, everything will depend on the existing condition of the bone.

In the case of the upper jaw in which it is necessary to place an implant in the posterior area, that is, in the area of the molars and premolars and there is not enough bone, it is necessary to perform a sinus lift, which consists of lifting the membrane that covers the bone of the maxillary sinus, creating a space between the maxillary bone and this membrane where the bone graft is placed. In some cases the maxillary sinus elevation and the placement of the dental implant can be performed in the same procedure, otherwise the maxillary sinus elevation is performed first and after a healing time of 6 to 8 months the dental implant is placed.

If you want to know if you are a candidate for dental implant treatments with bone grafting and rediscover the pleasure of smiling, request an appointment for assessment and treatment plan by calling 4010-3333, WhatsApp 7031-7979. Or you can also contact us through our website www.sonrisaparatodos.com. We will be happy to assist you.