When your back teeth are missing
What happens when your back teeth are missing?
The roots of the back teeth are situated in the sinus floor, a bony structure that separates the maxillary sinuses from the oral cavity. After dental extraction, the height and thickness of the jaw bone diminishes. Sometimes the remaining height is as small as 1 mm. However, sufficient bone is essential for implant placement, ensuring the long-term stability of your dental implants.
How can back teeth be restored?
In the back teeth area, a procedure called sinus floor elevation leads to higher bone level for a secure insertion of implants. Your dentist will choose a suitable technique adapted for you and your clinical situation.
Lack of bone height: if there is insufficient bone available (red arrow), implants cannot be firmly anchored.
Sufficient bone height: Geistlich Bio-Oss® and Geistlich Bio-Gide® are the regenerative materials of choice when you need a sinus floor elevation.
The information in this website is solely provided for information purposes. Such information is not meant to be a substitute for advice provided by a dentist.
- Patient information video – Extraction socket management
- Patient information video – Minor bone augmentation
- Patient information video – Sinus floor elevation
- Patient information video - Soft-Tissue regeneration
- Patient information video – Major bone augmentation
- Extraction Sockets - Tooth out - What's next?
- Minor Bone Augmentation - When implants become visible
- Gain of keratinized tissue - Inflamed gums - now what?
- Recession coverage - Exposed tooth roots - now what?
- Sinus Floor Elevation - When your back teeth are missing
- Periodontitis - When teeth become loose
- Major Bone Augmentation - Treatment of larger bone defects