Maxillary augmentation, pivotal in dental reconstructive procedures, involves the fortification of the maxillary bone. When deterioration or a reduction of this bone occurs, augmentation serves as a foundational step to reinforce the area for dental prosthetics or implants. The success of these dental solutions is closely linked to the adequate volume and health of the maxillary bone.
Common Causes of Maxillary Bone Deficiency
Several factors could contribute to the diminishing maxillary bone density:
- Infections of the periodontal tissues, along with gum diseases, if neglected, could degrade gum tissue and underlying maxillary bone. Bone density also wanes due to other infections.
- Post-tooth removal statistics showcase a rapid shrinkage of maxillary bone—estimates reveal up to a 60% volume loss at the extraction site within a span of thirty-six months.
- Dental trauma, such as impacts to the face, can also prompt the maxillary bone to retreat.
Augmentation Process
The maxillary bone augmentation procedure is extensive, spanning several months. It’s conducted on an outpatient basis, without the need for an inpatient hospital stay. In this surgery, it’s common for a bone segment to be sourced from the patient’s body.
The regions for both extraction and augmentation are anesthetized locally. Incisions are made, allowing surgical access to the bone, which is then carefully removed and set into its new position at the augmentation site. Both regions are then stitched. Over time, osseointegration occurs, where the transferred bone fuses with
