What if a patient has a deformed jaw?
Dental implants rely on healthy bone for the support of the prosthetic tooth. Deformities in the jaw from such things as the use of traditional dentures, periodontal disease, developmental defects, injury, or trauma, may result in indentation of the jaw line near the implant site, and insufficient bone mass to which the dental implant can adhere. In these cases, ridge modification may prove necessary and will greatly improve the functionality of dental implants, while reducing the risk of complications associated with low bone density.
