Implants with little bone, in Churriana
Two decades watching how grafts behave over time.
Why bone is lost
The two main causes are teeth missing for a long time and untreated gum disease. The first lets the bone shrink for want of load; the second destroys it actively. Telling which is at work is decisive for the prognosis.
Treat the cause, not just the defect
Rebuilding bone in a mouth with active periodontitis is wasted work: the process that destroyed it is still running. That is why the periodontal stage always comes before any graft, however much of a hurry the patient is in.
There are grafts at this clinic with more than fifteen years of follow-up. Their stability depends above all on the periodontal control that follows.
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Cases other clinics rule out
Severe bone loss has a solution with the right technique and planning.
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Decided on the 3D scan
We measure the bone actually available before proposing any technique.
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Without giving up aesthetics
Bone reconstruction also shapes the final aesthetic result, and is planned with it in mind.
At this clinic
Regeneration with a long view
As the oldest clinic in the group, we can follow how grafts placed more than a decade ago have behaved. The conclusion is that the maintenance afterwards weighs more than the technique used.
Before regenerating, we settle the gums.
- The cause diagnosed before anything is rebuilt.
- Periodontal stabilisation first, without exception.
How we approach a case with little bone
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Volumetric diagnosis
CBCT and measurement of the bone available at each position. This is where we decide whether to regenerate, lift or change the anchorage.
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Planning the technique
The procedure is chosen and the outcome simulated digitally, including the final position of the prosthesis.
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Surgery and follow-up
Guided surgery and more frequent post-operative checks than usual, because regeneration needs monitoring.
Who carries it out
The team performing implants with bone loss in Málaga
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Dr. Eduardo Crooke
Cirujano implantólogo
Common questions
Frequently asked questions about this treatment
01 What happens if I do not have enough bone for implants?
It is either regenerated or an alternative anchorage is found. Guided bone regeneration, sinus lift, grafting or zygomatic implants anchored in the cheekbone: the technique is chosen by measuring the bone actually available on the 3D study.
02 Another clinic told me I am not a candidate. Is a second opinion worth it?
Yes. It is the most common reason for consultation in this area. Many cases were ruled out because they required a technique that clinic does not perform, not because they had no solution.
03 What are zygomatic implants?
They are longer implants anchored in the cheekbone rather than the upper jaw. They make it possible to rehabilitate upper arches where hardly any bone is left, avoiding extensive grafting and shortening timescales.
04 Does bone regeneration make treatment much longer?
It depends on the defect. In some cases regeneration happens in the same surgical session as implant placement; in others a preliminary stage of several months is needed. You are told from the outset, in the treatment plan.
05 Is surgery with regeneration more painful?
Recovery usually involves more swelling than a straightforward implant, controllable with the prescribed medication. Using PRGF, obtained from the patient’s own blood, helps healing to be faster and more comfortable.
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First assessment
Request your implants with bone loss assessment in Málaga
- We call you to understand your case before proposing anything.
- Diagnosis with digital planning and a fixed written quote.
- No obligation: if you do not need treatment, we will tell you.
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