Has it been a long time you lost your teeth, the shape of your face and, you suddenly want to replace your missing teeth to get back the shape of your face and the gorgeous smile?
\nYes !!! It is very much possible with dental implants. All thanks to the evolving technology.
\nYou have consulted your dentist for dental implants procedure, but the dentist said that the bone density is not adequate?
\nDo not get panic or get depressed in this situation.
\nWe have a lovely reason to be happy. Treatment of inadequate bone is possible with a small procedure.
\nHurrah!!! you can plant the dental implants.
\nDental implants need a healthy jawbone to screw up the implants in the gums and plant the artificial teeth.
\nIf the patient has an inadequate bone, then the dental implants procedure will fail and causes further complications.<\/p>\n
What are the reasons for inadequate bone or bone loss?<\/strong><\/p>\n Bone loss or inadequate bone happens if the tooth replacement is not immediate. How is bone loss diagnosed?<\/strong> Do you know about the treatment of inadequate bone?<\/strong> Procedure:<\/strong> Ridge expansion technique:<\/strong> Distraction Osteogenesis:<\/strong> Sinus lift:<\/strong> After-effects:<\/strong>
\nOur body reabsorbs the bone if it is left unoccupied for a long time resulting in bone loss.
\nBone damage or fragile condition of the bone results in bone loss or inadequate bone, the available bone will be in weak condition.<\/p>\n
\nA bone density test uses X-rays to measure the quantity of calcium and minerals present in the bone section.
\nIf the test shows less quantity than required, the doctor confirms that there is bone loss or inadequate bone.
\nYou can observe yourself that your cheeks start shrinking, and you will lose the shape of your face.<\/p>\n
\nLet’s drive through the procedure, causes, and preventions.
\nThe process of adding strength to the jaw bone is called Bone grafting.<\/p>\n
\nA bone from with adequate calcium and minerals is selected either from the patients’ body, an animal, or a donor.
\nThe collected bone processed into small granules.
\nAn incision is made in the gums to view the existing bone.
\nA sharp incision is made in the bone to add the Bone granules.
\nBoth the incisions are closed with the stitches.
\nIt takes time for the bone granules to integrate with the existing bone, and form a single bone.
\nThis process is called Osseointegration, and healing takes quite some time.
\nThere are different techniques mentioned below to treat inadequate bone in its width and height,<\/p>\n
\nIf the width of the bone is not as required, then the ridge expansion technique is followed.
\nAn incision is made into the gums, to reach the bone.
\nThe bone is divided into two to fill in the bone grafting material into the space created, and surgeons close the incision with the stitches.
\nIt takes some time to heal and Osseo integrate and form a new bone.
\nThis process is used to widen the bone but does not affect the height of the bone.
\nHeight of the bone increases by following the below procedure:<\/p>\n
\nIn this process, the surgeon will cut a piece of bone behind the jawbone, to place the titanium screw between them.
\nEvery day, your surgeon will unscrew the titanium fixed in between the jawbone and separated bone, and this results in the adequate height of the jawbone.<\/p>\n
\nIn a few cases, patients have their sinus close to molars and premolars and do not have room for the new bone. These patients undergo the procedure called a Sinus lift.
\nSinus is an empty space between the jaw bone and the nasal cavity.
\nDuring the procedure, sinus is moved away from the molars and premolars to create space for the extra bone and form a strong jawbone.<\/p>\n
\nPossibilities after the above procedures, regardless of their simplicity involve:
\nFever, bleeding, allergies due to anaesthesia, pain, swelling, inflammation, etc.
\nIn a few cases, patients’ body reacts to the body graft, and Osseointegration will not be a success.
\nIn rare cases, the body reabsorbs the bone grafts.
\nIf the bleeding, pain, or swelling is abnormal, immediately consult your surgeon to get it sorted.
\nPlacing dental implants can be a success if the surgeons check the status of the jaw bone and perform the appropriate procedure to the patient.
\nNot all the patients are needed to undergo these surgeries, a few people have a strong jawbone, and they can directly undergo the dental implants procedure successfully.<\/p>\n