Causes of bone loss

Bone loss can have many different causes – e. g. accidents, or inflammation of
the gums and bone due to bacterial tooth plaque (periodontitis). Also after teeth
have been removed the height and thickness of the jaw bone diminishes due to
the lack of mechanical loading.

However, a sufficient amount of bone is essential to ensure longterm stability of
your dental implants or teeth. It can also be critical for ensuring the attractiveness
of your teeth and gums.

When is bone reconstruction necessary?

Dental implants

To support and augment the jaw bone when using dental implants, if the existing amount of bone is not sufficient for long-term stable tooth anchoring

Periodontitis

To preserve existing teeth that have lost their secure anchorage in the jaw bone as a result of periodontal disease (bacterial tooth plaque)

Extensive bone damage

Bone reconstruction after extensive bone loss

Sinus floor augmentation

To correct a bone defect in the anterior region of the upper jaw (maxillary sinus)

Root resection or cyst removal

To reconstruct destroyed bone following root or cyst resection