Bone Graft Implant Precautions and Alternative Methods

Lee Jang-wook, Chief Director

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One of the things many people considering implant treatment fear most is a bone graft. Just hearing the word “bone graft” often makes people imagine a complicated and painful process, leading them to put off treatment.

However, with advances in modern dental technology, new methods have emerged that make implant treatment possible without a bone graft. Please fully understand the precautions for bone graft implants and consider various alternatives.

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Why a bone graft is needed and the risks involved

Sufficient jawbone is needed

for implant placement.

If a tooth has been missing for a long time or

if the bone has been resorbed due to

gum disease, the amount and quality of bone

needed to support an implant securely

become insufficient.

In such cases, traditionally a bone graft

was performed to replenish the missing bone

before placing the implant.

Long treatment period and added cost

One of the precautions for bone graft implants

is the long treatment period.

After a bone graft, it usually takes

3 to 6 months for the bone to stabilize,

after which the implant can be placed,

which makes the overall treatment period longer.

In addition, the risk of side effects

or infection that may occur during the bone graft

procedure should also be considered.

Pain and side effects that occur afterward

Swelling and pain afterward may be more severe

than with a standard implant,

and there is also the burden of undergoing

multiple procedures.

For older patients or those with systemic diseases,

the success rate of bone grafting may be lower,

and the recovery process may be more difficult.

In addition, the extra cost of bone grafting

increases the financial burden,

which is one reason why visiting patients

hesitate to proceed with treatment.

Innovative changes in full-arch implants

An alternative that can overcome these limitations

of bone grafting is the full-arch implant.

When considering the precautions for bone graft implants,

a full-arch implant is a treatment method that can restore

the entire upper or lower jaw using only 4 to 6 implants,

even when there is insufficient jawbone, without a bone graft.

Through a technique that places implants at special angles

and positions, it makes the best use of the existing bone

and can reduce the need for a bone graft.

Quick return to daily life with same-day prosthesis placement

The remarkable change is the shorter treatment period.

A treatment that used to take more than 6 months,

aside from the precautions for bone graft implants,

allows patients to return to daily life by wearing a temporary prosthesis on the same day,

and the final prosthesis is completed within about 30 days.

This is an advantage for older adults or busy office workers

who have difficulty visiting the clinic multiple times.

The major advantage of full-arch implants

is the restoration of chewing force.

Chewing force and aesthetics close to natural teeth

While standard dentures provide only about 60 to 80%

of the chewing force of natural teeth, full-arch implants

can help restore chewing force to a level close to natural teeth,

allowing you to eat most foods freely.

They also do not move at all in the mouth,

eliminating the discomfort of dentures.

They also bring major improvements

in terms of aesthetics.

Using gum lines reproduced with pink porcelain

and teeth made from zirconia,

we strive for natural-looking results.

If you are hesitating about implant treatment because of fear of bone grafting,

please consider the precautions for bone graft implants

along with the alternative of full-arch implants.

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