Replacing missing bone inside the jaw.
Bone loss can have many different causes e.g. accident, or inflammation of the gum and bone due to bacteria. Also after tooth removal the height and thickness of the jaw bone reduces due to the lack of mechanical loading. However a sufficient amount of bone is necessary to ensure long term stability of teeth and dental implants. Bone reconstruction is necessary:
Bone can be harvested from different areas of the oral cavity or bone substitutes can be used with animal or synthetic origin. Guided bone regeneration procedures are safe and common treatments nowadays to ensure long term bone stability.