Bone Augmentation Periodontal Therapy

Bone augmentation is carried out for a number of reasons:
•    Bone loss due to untreated gum disease.
•    Bone damage due to trauma
•    Bone loss due to poorly designed and fitted dentures
•    Strengthening an area of jawbone before an implant is placed.

Non surgical periodontal treatment is often carried out before bone augmentation to ensure the bone augmentation site is healthy.

In most instances bone loss has occurred due to gum disease going untreated for a length of time, the bone loss normally occurs around the roots of teeth. Untreated, this leads to the loss of teeth. Bone augmentation is carried out to replace or reshape the bone supporting teeth.

Bone augmentation is also often necessary before dental implants are placed. The new bone allows the implant a secure bonding point within the jaw. This type of augmentation can be carried out at the same time as placing an implant but where the bone loss has been severe it may need to be done in advance of placing an implant and given some months to fully heal.