• Ridge Modification for Dental Implant Patients

  Filed under Implant Dentistry
  May 9

  by Chubs

  

  The quality of the bone where the implant is to be placed plays a crucial role in determining whether or not a dental implant procedure will be successful. The bone must be strong and wide enough to hold the dental implant that is why patients who have deformities in the upper or lower jaw may need modifications in order to ensure a strong, sufficient jawbone. Ridge modification is one procedure that can be used to correct such deformities. The process involves making an incision to the gum and lifting it to reveal any defect. Then, the defect is built up with bone or bone substitutes so that it becomes leveled with the ridge. The dentist closes the incision to allow healing. It will take about 4-12 months before the patient can be allowed to have a dental implant.

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