Implants with little bone, in Málaga
Including the cases other clinics decline for want of bone.
When there is no bone left to work with
Bone resorbs after teeth are lost, and untreated gum disease speeds it up. In extreme cases the jaw is left with a volume that will not take conventional implants however much grafting is proposed. To understand the options when bone is lacking, there are the articles Dental implants without bone grafting: is it possible? Options and treatments, When is a dental bone graft needed and how should you care for it after surgery? and Sinus Lift – The Solution to Place Bone Loss Dental Implants.
Alternatives for severe atrophy
We work with zygomatic implants, anchored in the cheekbone rather than the jaw, and with custom-made subperiosteal frameworks. They are techniques with limited indications, but they resolve situations whose only alternative was a removable denture.
A verdict of "not possible" issued years ago is worth revisiting on a current CT scan.
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Cases other clinics rule out
Severe bone loss has a solution with the right technique and planning.
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Decided on the 3D scan
No technique is proposed without first measuring the bone that is actually available.
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Without giving up aesthetics
The final aesthetic result also depends on bone reconstruction, so it is planned with that in mind.
At this clinic
Severe atrophy cases in Málaga
It is one of the reasons patients are referred to this centre from other provinces.
Every case is studied on a CT scan with three-dimensional planning before any technique is proposed.
- Zygomatic implants for severe upper jaw atrophy.
- Subperiosteal frameworks made to measure.
- CT study before any indication is given.
How a case with little bone is approached
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Volumetric diagnosis
A CBCT is done and the bone available at each position is measured. With that data, it is decided whether to regenerate, elevate or change the anchorage.
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Planning the technique
Next, the procedure is chosen and the result is simulated digitally, including the final position of the prosthesis.
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Surgery and follow-up
Surgery is guided and follow-up checks are more frequent than in a usual case, since regeneration requires monitoring.
Who carries it out
The team performing implants with bone loss in Málaga
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Cirujano implantólogo
Common questions
Frequently asked questions about this treatment
01 If I lack bone, can implants be placed?
The bone is regenerated or another anchorage is used. The options are guided bone regeneration, maxillary sinus lift, grafting or zygomatic implants, which are anchored in the malar bone. The choice is made with the 3D study, measuring the bone that is really there.
02 Another clinic told me I'm not a candidate. Is it worth getting a second opinion?
Yes. In this area it is the most common reason for consultation. In many of the cases turned down, the reason was that a technique was needed that the other clinic does not practise, not that the case had no solution.
03 What are zygomatic implants?
These are longer implants that are fixed to the malar bone (the cheekbone) and not to the maxilla. They make it possible to rehabilitate upper arches with hardly any bone left, without extensive grafts and with shorter timeframes.
04 Does bone regeneration affect the length of treatment?
It depends on the defect. Sometimes the bone is regenerated during the same surgery in which the implant is placed, and other times there is a preliminary phase of several months first. This is explained from the start, in the treatment plan.
05 Does surgery with regeneration hurt more?
After the procedure there is usually more swelling than with a simple implant, and it is controlled with the prescribed medication. The use of PRGF, obtained from the patient's own blood, helps healing be faster and more comfortable.
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First assessment
Request your implants with bone loss assessment in Málaga
- We call you to understand your case before proposing anything.
- Diagnosis with digital planning and a fixed written quote.
- No obligation: if you do not need treatment, we will tell you.
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