Bone replacement
The break-out of the tooth is shaping the tooth-bed in accordance with its course and positioning. Atrophy of the gum develops towards the opposite direction once one loses one’s teeth. This is the case when an implantation surgery cannot be carried out due to the jaw’s anatomic state. In the event of this, bone replacement is recommended, by which the dentist can create a sufficient base for the implants.
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| 1.) The tooth is removed and the remaining tooth socket is thoroughly cleaned of all inflamed and infected tissue. | 2.) An appropriate bone grafting material is carefully placed into the extraction socket. |
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| 3.) A bone grafting membrane is often placed over the grafted material.3 | 4.) Sutures placed into the gum tissue allowing proper healing of the surrounding soft tissues.s placed into the gum tissue allow proper healing of the surrounding soft tissues. |