Jaw Bone Loss • Regeneration • Implant Support
Advanced regenerative procedures to rebuild lost bone, support implants, and preserve long-term oral structure.
Bone loss can develop after gum disease, tooth extraction, trauma, or long-term missing teeth. Dr. Soma Lari at Foothill Dental Specialty provides advanced bone grafting and regenerative treatment to rebuild the jaw, improve support for future implants, and help maintain healthy facial and oral anatomy.
This case involved tooth #8 in the esthetic zone, where significant bone loss had compromised the supporting ridge. After extraction, the clinical images revealed a missing buccal bone plate, leaving an inadequate foundation for predictable implant placement. The extraction socket was grafted and protected with a membrane to begin rebuilding the lost bone and preserve the ridge.
After approximately four months of healing, follow-up imaging showed substantial regeneration, but the site still required additional bone augmentation to create adequate bone volume for proper implant positioning and long-term support. CBCT imaging was used to evaluate the regenerated ridge and digitally plan the implant based on the available bone and the desired final tooth position.
This case demonstrates why severe bone-loss cases sometimes require multiple stages of regeneration before an implant can be safely and predictably placed. Rather than compromising the implant position because of insufficient bone, the treatment was staged to rebuild the foundation first and then proceed with implant therapy under carefully planned conditions.
Bone grafting and regenerative treatment are used to rebuild areas of the jaw that have lost support over time. Bone loss may occur because of periodontal disease, tooth extraction, trauma, or prolonged missing teeth. Regenerative procedures are designed to restore structure, preserve the ridge, improve implant support, and help maintain the long-term stability of the jaw.
At Foothill Dental Specialty, treatment planning is based on the location and extent of the defect, the future restorative goal, and the amount of support needed for long-term function and stability.
Regeneration helps restore jaw support in areas affected by extraction, disease, or trauma.
Bone grafting may create the volume needed for predictable implant placement.
Maintaining ridge dimensions helps support long-term oral and facial structure.
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This page is designed to stand on its own for bone grafting, jaw bone loss treatment, and regeneration-related searches. Treatment is selected based on the location of the defect, future implant planning, and the amount of support needed.
Performed at the time of extraction to help prevent collapse of the bone and maintain ridge volume for future restorative or implant options.
Rebuilds the height and width of the alveolar ridge after bone loss has already occurred, helping improve support and restorative possibilities.
Uses membranes and grafting materials to direct new bone growth in deficient areas and support regeneration in a controlled way.
Adds bone to the upper jaw in the sinus region when insufficient height exists for implant placement.
Uses state-of-the-art grafting materials, membranes, and biologic support to help improve regenerative outcomes.
Every regenerative case is planned according to the extent of bone loss, the desired restorative outcome, and the most predictable way to rebuild support in the treated area.
Most PPO insurances are accepted, and financing options are available. If you have been told you have jaw bone loss, need a bone graft for implants, or want to preserve bone after an extraction, schedule a consultation to learn which regenerative options may be right for you.
Bone grafting may be recommended when there is not enough natural bone support to maintain the ridge, protect anatomy, or support future implants.
Socket preservation is performed at the time of extraction to help reduce bone collapse and maintain ridge volume.
Ridge augmentation rebuilds lost ridge dimensions, while guided bone regeneration uses membranes and grafting materials to direct new bone growth in deficient areas.
A sinus lift may be recommended when the upper back jaw does not have enough bone height for implant placement.
Yes. Treatment may include advanced grafting materials, membranes, and biologic support depending on the clinical needs of the case.
Healing varies by procedure and defect size, but regenerative treatment generally requires time for the grafted area to mature before the next phase of care.
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