Osteoplasty of the alveolar processes of the jaws

The amount of bone in the jaws can decrease with age, after injuries or dental diseases. This situation leads to a change in appearance, impaired taste and chewing function, difficulties in installing dental implants. For a quick and effective solution to the problem, there is osteoplasty - the replacement of lost bone tissue with natural or synthetic materials.

In the clinics of MN Dobrobut, osteoplasty is performed by the best maxillofacial surgeons in Kyiv. Doctors individually approach the solution of each situation to fully restore the functions of the jaw and dentition, as well as return the patient to the usual facial contours.

Types of osteoplasty

The method of bone tissue replacement is selected by the doctor based on the data of X-ray diagnostics, anamnesis, and physical examination. The main types of osteoplasty:

bone regeneration - the placement of a bone substitute in the area of the defect to gradually increase the volume of the bone;
splitting of the alveolar process - simultaneous placement of implants and filling of voids with osteoplastic material;
autotransplantation - the installation of the patient's bone tissue, taken in the area of the lower jaw angle;
sinus lifting - displacement of the wall of the maxillary sinus and the introduction of bone material into the resulting space.

Please note that the price of osteoplasty is indicated without taking into account the osteoplastic material. Therefore, the doctor names the final cost of the service after examining the patient and choosing the tactics of the operation.

How is osteoplasty performed?

Dentists often use local anesthesia to numb the procedure. When planning a major and long-term operation, doctors use general anesthesia, which provides patient comfort and ease of use for specialists.

The doctor makes one or more incisions in the gum, through which the bone materials are inserted and fixed to the jaw. The space around them is filled with special crumbs, after which a protective membrane is installed. The procedure takes from 30 minutes to 2 hours, depending on its complexity.

Indications

Dentists prescribe a bone grafting procedure to solve the following problems:

age-related thinning and atrophy of the jaw bone tissue;
traumatic tooth extraction;
thinning of the bone due to improperly installed prostheses;
congenital malformations of the jaw system;
untreated root cysts that destroy adjacent tissues;
degenerative periodontal disease.

Contraindications

Bone grafting is prohibited if the patient has the following diseases:

any acute diseases of the teeth, periodontal tissues, and oral cavity;
severe osteoporosis of bone tissue;
acute infectious diseases;
period of exacerbation of pathologies of internal organs;
primary and secondary immunodeficiencies.

Rehabilitation period

After bone augmentation for 1-2 weeks, you need to follow these rules:

limit the use of too hard, hot, and cold foods;
do not visit the bathhouse and sauna, refuse to stay in a bath with hot water for a long time;
do not play sports and hard physical work;
carry out local treatment of the postoperative wound with drugs recommended by the dentist.

If osteoplasty is performed by experienced doctors using modern materials, tissue healing occurs quickly and without complications. It is very important to carefully choose a dental clinic and not visit dubious specialists who, by their actions, often do more harm than good.

To make an appointment with a doctor and osteoplasty at the Dobrobut MN clinic, call us or leave a request in the feedback form.

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