When you lose a tooth, you lose bone with it.
Rebuilding the bone for dental implants is very common. Unfortunately, there is not a lot of information made available to patients about where the bone comes from.
In this video, I will describe bone material options such as human, cow (bovine), your own bone and synthetic.
Questions?
Ramsey A. Amin, D.D.S.
Diplomate of the American Board of Oral Implantology /Implant Dentistry
Burbank, California
http://www.burbankdentalimplants.com
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What material do you use to fill up the socket on a lower back tooth extraction?
If the lower side teeth are missing and you need to build height what type of material do you use to grow bone?
I read the discussion about bmp, prp, etc. already.
I need to have my lower back tooth removed and then since I am missing the 2 teeth next to that which a bridge is over my 2 side teeth connected to that back tooth I am looking for opinions on what is the best and safest and non allergenic materials to use for this.
I am in florida….wish I was in CA. and am looking for wise opinions.
Thank you!
Hi Cheryl,
Let your implant dentist guide you here as each bone graft is so unique.
I use all types of bone from your own, human donor bone bone, cow bone or synthetics. I have done so for 10 years.
More important than the type of bone used is that it is the right type for YOUR situation. Surgical technique of your dentist is critical to the result.
Is there any synthetic material that now builds up bone without having to use bovine or cadeaver or a persons own bone that could increase height and/or width that won’t cause the material to shrink or collapse over time so the implant will stay?
Also, is there a way to replace a bridge that already exists by removing the bridge that is attached to the far lower back tooth that has to be removed and is attached to the side teeth thus creates a bridge for 2 teeth in the middle that are missing? Can an implant hold up a bridge this way? ex. implant where back tooth would be; space( bridge ), space( bridge ), and then bridge over 2 side teeth.
Hi Cheryl,
What you are describing would be the most perfect material in the world! A synthetic material that can do all that you describe is not in existance yet.
As for the second question, it sounds like you are describing connecting implants to natural teeth.
Connecting implants to natural teeth is not recommended. Implants and teeth move slightly and they move differently. Often times, the tooth they are connected to is lost from decay due to this movement over time.
It is a last resort.
Ramsey A. Amin, D.D.S., D.A.B.O.I.
Diplomate of the American Board of Oral Implantology /Implant Dentistry
Fellow-American Academy of Implant Dentistry