Guided Bone Regeneration
What is it?
When we speak of Guided Bone Regeneration, we refer to rebuilding the bone that we have lost due to different causes; whether due to periodontal disease, trauma, tooth fracture etc.; By reconstructing these bone volume deficiencies, we will be able to expand the treatment options for our patients.
Bone loss can occur in a horizontal or vertical way or it can be a combination of both.
In this illustration we will exemplify a horizontal loss of bone and what this implies in the placement of a dental implant.
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![horinzontal_bone_reg](https://www.dentallifepanama.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/horinzontal_bone_reg.jpg)
Usually the ideal placement of dental implants becomes a challenge due to not having the necessary amount of bone and these procedures allow us to place dental implants in the best way possible.
Clinical Case
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It is important to understand what happens when we lose a tooth since this not only has aesthetic consequences but also functional and physiological consequences.