Aumento de la cresta

What is a ridge augmentation?

UN aumento de cresta is a common dental procedure often performed following a extracción del diente. This procedure helps recreate the natural contour of the gums and jaw that may have been lost due to bone loss from a tooth extraction, o por otra razón.

La cresta alveolar de la mandíbula es el hueso que rodea las raíces de los dientes.. When a tooth is removed an empty socket is left in the alveolar ridge bone. Por lo general, esta toma vacía se curará sola, relleno con hueso y tejido. Sometimes when a tooth is removed the bone surrounding the socket breaks and is unable to heal on its own. La altura y el ancho anteriores del zócalo continuarán deteriorándose..

Rebuilding the original height and width of the alveolar ridge is not always medically necessary, but may be required for colocación de implantes dentales o con fines estéticos. Dental implants require bone to support their structure and a ridge augmentation can help rebuild this bone to accommodate the implant.

How is a ridge augmentation accomplished?

A ridge augmentation is accomplished by placing material de injerto óseo in the tooth socket. It is often done immediately after the tooth is removed to avoid the need for a second procedure later. próximo, el tejido de las encías se coloca sobre el alvéolo y se asegura con suturas. Dr. Malan may choose to use a space-maintaining product over the top of the graft to facilitate new bone growth. Una vez que el zócalo ha sanado, la cresta alveolar se puede preparar para la colocación de implantes dentales.

A ridge augmentation procedure is typically performed in Dr. Malan, Dr. Ballenger, Dr. Hurst y Dr. Kilkuts’s office under local anesthesia. Algunos pacientes también pueden solicitar medicación sedante.