Autologous bone
The body's own bone is particularly well tolerated and is excellently suited for jaw augmentation.
Bone augmentation
For a dental implant to last permanently, it needs a stable bony foundation. If there isn't enough bone, bone-building and regenerative techniques can help.
Thanks to three-dimensional diagnostics, we determine precisely how much bone augmentation is needed even before implantation. Depending on the extent of the deficit, different techniques are used.
Techniques
These techniques are used
Which method is suitable depends on your individual starting situation.
Bone substitute materials
Proven substitute materials promote the jaw's own bone regeneration.
Sinus lift
With a sinus lift, we specifically build up the jawbone in the posterior upper jaw area.
The most important facts at a glance
- For a dental implant to last permanently, it needs a stable bony foundation.
- If there isn't enough bone, bone-building and regenerative techniques help, such as autologous bone, bone substitute material or a sinus lift.
- How much augmentation is needed is determined precisely before implantation thanks to 3D diagnostics.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I still get an implant if my jawbone is too weak?
In most cases, yes: with bone augmentation procedures, the necessary bone volume can often be created, making an implant restoration possible. Whether this applies in your case is clarified beforehand with 3D diagnostics.
What is a sinus lift?
With a sinus lift, the jawbone is specifically built up in the back area of the upper jaw to create sufficient volume for an implant there. The procedure is performed under local anaesthetic.
How long does it take for augmented jawbone to be able to bear load?
Depending on the extent of the augmentation and the material used, it usually takes several months for the bone to become sufficiently stable for an implant. We discuss the exact timeline with you individually.
Bone substitute materials
Smaller bone defects can often be compensated for with bone substitute material. Directly during implantation, we fill the affected area with it - often mixed with the patient's own bone chips.
Bone augmentation with autologous bone
In the case of larger bone deficits as well as jaw ridges that are too narrow or flat, or significantly resorbed jawbone, we rebuild the bone using the body's own tissue from the jaw area.
Sinus lift
A special form of bone augmentation is raising the sinus floor, also known as a sinus lift or sinus floor augmentation.
In the posterior upper jaw, the maxillary sinus lies directly adjacent to the tooth-bearing jawbone. When teeth are lost there, the sinus often expands further towards the oral cavity - which frequently leaves insufficient bone for the secure anchoring of implants. In this case, we surgically raise the sinus floor and fill the resulting space between the bone and the raised membrane with the patient's own bone or bone substitute material. This creates sufficient volume again for stable implant anchoring.