What if there is not enough bone for dental implants in my jaw?

Dental implants are a great solution to replace missing teeth. These fixtures that can be inserted in the upper and lower jaws to allow crowns or dentures to connect to them. The dental implants need to be anchored into the bone first to replace the missing teeth. The minimal length of an implant is 6mm. For these short implants the least bone width that is needed to anchor them, is 6mm too.
Implant in Sinus in Glen Iris

Many times the bone had shrunk following the extraction of the teeth, or because of infections that were present. But that does not mean that implants cannot be placed there. Dr. Kaufman had been using bone grafts to replace the missing bone volume before he places implants.

The most common way to achieve more bone volume is called sinus augmentation. This treatment includes thickening the bony floor of a air filled cavity or sinus,which is just above the teeth in the upper jaw. Once Dr. Kaufman augments the bone, instantly there is enough room to insert an implant or implants there. Or if the bone is missing in the lower jaw, there is a possibility to thicken the bone there too.

If you would like to have missing teeth replaced, please click to see Dr. Kaufman in Glen Iris, so he can examine the condition of your mouth and explain what are your options to restore your smile or the ability to chew well.