Are implants impossible in patients with insufficient jaw bone mass?
In the contrary! Already lost bone (for instance caused by existing gaps or lost teeth), is replaced by guided bone regeneration; a procedure that is usually done in the same session as the implant. During this procedure bone material is transplanted (for instance from the lower- into the upper jaw) and/or bone grafting material is used. In many cases however bone loss has progressed so much that bone recovery takes several months before the implantation procedure can be started.
