A bone graft is a treatment that seeks to restore the lost bone of the maxilla or mandible. For a treatment of dental implants to be successful, the bone must have optimal conditions.
It is necessary to understand the importance of bone in our mouths. The bone is in charge of being the support of the teeth. In the same way that the roots of the natural tooth, a dental implant should be surrounded by bone so that it is supported properly.
The bone can be lost for several reasons. One of the causes is to have lost one or several teeth. At that time, the bone of the area is left without its main function: support. By not having a tooth for exercise support, the bone begins to reabsorb naturally.
When there is a proper oral hygiene can be presented periodontal disease in the mouth such as periodontitis. This type of oral diseases also cause loss of bone.
There can also be decreased bone for advanced age and because of diseases such as osteoporosis and diabetes.
As mentioned before, a bone graft will be needed if the bone has resorbed or lost.
The bone graft is usually used when you require a treatment with Dental Implants, to provide the support that requires the implant for correct operation.
If you have missing teeth and want to restore your smile with dental implants will be necessary to assess the state of the bone before the treatment. The specialist will review the height, density and thickness of the bone in which is inserted the implant to ensure that you have the quality necessary to support the activity correctly chewing.
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