Bone Defects of the Alveolus

Overview

Bone defects of the alveolar process are most frequently induced by progressingatrophy after the teeth lost.Pathological bone processes,tumors and traumatogenic bone lost,also cause them.Classification of the bone defect extent predetermines choice possibilities oftreatment methods.Traditionally,either auto transplantation of bone grafts or augmentationwith nonresorbable materials gives the most successful results.Results achieved with distraction of bone segments are most promising,especially if dental implants are inserted subsequently.Both guided tissue regeneration and bone cements no more than complete theseabove methods appropriately.It is necessary to manage extensive plastic adjustment of softtissue,as well.All the above treatment methods ground on a long-term tradition of preprosthetic surgery in our clinic.

Key words:
preprosthetic surgery –bone defects of jaws