Quite a few people, unfortunately, deal with situations of tooth loss. Although this condition is not common, there are patients who find themselves in such a situation for various reasons. In order to be able to do this correctly and safely, there are cases where it is necessary to implant not only teeth but also bone that will hold them.
Dental implants are required, as mentioned, in situations in which patients are dealing with tooth loss. For example, in cases of diseases, infections and infections that require tooth extraction, in the event of injury, injury, accident, and more often than not as a result of drug use or increased alcohol consumption. The need to implant new teeth stems from both the fact that the problematic teeth need to be extracted and the fact that in the absence of new teeth, it will be difficult to chew and eat properly, and various infections and infections may develop in the empty area.
As mentioned, in order to perform the process, bone grafting will often be required. This process is required if the original bone is not strong and of high quality enough to hold the dental implants or if it is not long enough to do so. Many times the implant is required as a result of gum disease that develops due to infections and inflammation, as well as as as a condition in which the bone is already infected and cannot be used.
Before we explain how the treatment is performed, it is important to emphasize that in many cases it is a bone graft after extraction. The reason is that as a result of the extraction process, the bone loses a significant part of its volume, and then if you want to implant implants on it, it is impossible. Therefore, in many cases, after the extraction of a tooth, a bone graft must be performed and then proceed to the next stage of dental implant implants.
Where do you get the bone from?
Bone grafting in the upper jaw or undercarriage, is performed naturally after all the necessary tests have been done to verify the condition of the jaw and teeth. Many times, it will be determined in advance, even before starting a certain treatment, that the next stage will be a bone graft, with the understanding that this is necessary for the success of the treatment.
The implant can be performed in different ways, for example, you can get a bone graft from the patient himself, it can be from another person, an animal or from a synthetic source. The priority is to take a bone graft from the patient himself since the chance that it will be absorbed will be higher. The problem is that in such a case, another surgery will have to be performed, which can make it difficult for the patient. It is important to note that today implants undergo a special process designed to prevent a situation in which the body rejects them.
How is the process performed?
Before performing the implant process, the area is thoroughly cleaned of various materials, then the bone is implanted at the relevant point, making sure that there is a complete closure of the cheeks above the area, that the bone sits well in the jaw, and after about nine months, the results of the implant are examined. If the bone is well absorbed, only then can you begin the process of working with dental implants.
The entire process will of course be carried out by a doctor who specializes in oral rehabilitation, with the help of a complete treatment plan that he prepares for the patient.