What if you want to implant teeth, but the width is not enough? It is said that the methods to solve the problem of insufficient alveolar bone space are molars, narrow diameter implants, etc. Which methods are more reliable?
Today, let's take a look at the method of insufficient alveolar bone space of the implant aunt.
How wide is the alveolar bone?
Before talking about the width of the alveolar bone, we need to understand why the width of the alveolar bone is required for implant teeth?
It is generally believed that the artificial implant area needs Healthy bone and sufficient bone mass 。
In other words, just like planting trees, there should be not only enough space around the roots, but also fertile soil.
Requirements of dental implant on alveolar bone——
In the previous conventional implant technology, the width of implant ridge should be at least Over 5.3mm , the height of the remaining alveolar bone of the upper and lower jaw should be at least 10mm Ensure the implantation of implants.
However, with the development of implant assisted technology, some customers with insufficient alveolar bone width can also successfully enjoy implant teeth.
For example, Swiss ITI introduced a 2.9mm short implant with cone column, which is just suitable for the implant conditions of narrow dental space or alveolar ridge.
What if the width of implant teeth is not enough?
1. Grind off some adjacent teeth.
Grinding off some adjacent tooth surfaces to provide enough space is a simple and rough method to solve the problem of insufficient space between implant alveolar bones.
2. Corrective treatment before implantation.
The combined treatment of orthodontics and implant can not only solve the problem of insufficient implant space, but also avoid the injury of bone graft and implant extrusion, and improve the occlusion reconstruction of customers.
utilize Spiral push spring and other correction devices Open the missing tooth space to provide enough tooth space for the implant.
3. Use bone increment technology to increase the width of alveolar bone.
When the horizontal bone mass of the alveolar process is insufficient, bone augmentation surgery is often used for reconstruction.
Common surgical methods include: Autologous bone grafting (inlay), osteotomy, guided bone regeneration, etc 。
4. Use narrow diameter implants.
Small diameter implants are defined as Diameter 2.5m-3.0mm 。
Compared with traditional implants, small-diameter implants have simple implantation process and small surgical trauma, which are conducive to reducing tissue exposure and no bone increment, and are especially suitable for the lack of three-dimensional space in missing teeth.
Small diameter implants also have inevitable disadvantages:
For example, small-diameter implants have smaller bone bonding area and are easier to break than conventional implants, so their resistance to occlusion is relatively low.
The above is a solution to the problem of insufficient space between implant alveolar bones. Now you know what to do if the width of implant teeth is not enough~
