If I have dental implants will it stop bone loss in the jaw?

Bone loss in the jaw does happen and it is not something we want any of our patients to be concerned about. Sometimes these things just develop, but losing bone density can be detrimental to your teeth and can lead to the loss of one or multiple teeth. But don’t worry, you could help bring back any lost bone through dental implants Melbourne.

What is the cause of bone loss in the jaw?

So we are about to get into some complex science, but bear with us. There is a process in the body called osseointegration – this is how we keep making bones. Now, for this process to happen you need to tell the body that it needs to keep building up bone in a particular area. When it comes to your jaw, chewing and biting is what tells the brain that bone is needed for that area. If you lose a tooth or teeth, which can happen for a multitude of reasons like gum disease, injury or extraction it is likely the bone in your jaw will begin to break down, as your body won’t be being told to make bone there anymore through lack of stimulation.

What are the symptoms of bone loss?

In the really early stages of bone loss it can be hard to notice it happening. But you should come and see us at High Dental Implants Melbourne if you experience any of the following symptoms. You need to see us if you have uncomfortable feelings when you chew, if your face or bite begins to look different, if your teeth are moving or falling out or if your lips look as if they are sinking in. Other signs may be if the skin around your mouth has become wrinkled, if you are having regular pain in the face, headaches or jaw pain or if you are finding it difficult to speak – you may be suffering from bone loss and should get it checked.

How can dental implants help with bone loss?

Every case of bone loss is individual so there are never any one size fits all fixes to these issues, but it has been shown that dental implants Melbourne can start to restimulate the jaw and cause the body to start reproducing bone in that area.

It’s really important to note, however, in some cases too much bone has been lost for you to come and get dental implants Melbourne fitted straight away. Some people find that they have already lost too much bone and so will have to undergo a bone graft treatment before having their implants fitted. This treatment will replace the bone but also stimulate it.

This can all sound very daunting, but dental implants and bone loss are more common than you might realise and the technology to fix these problems has developed greatly in recent years. Finding a long-term solution to bone loss can be really important, as when bone loss is left untreated it can cause other teeth to fall out. Come and visit us at the practice with any queries you may have, we look forward to welcoming you.

All treatment carries risks. Individual consultation is required with one of our practitioners to ensure that the treatment is right for you.