Augmentation

After the removal of a tooth the jawbone which used to hold the tooth in place automatically shrinks.

If the resulting gap can be replaced by a bridge, the bridge might have to be constructed to adapt to this situation which is not always very aesthetic.

If an implant is chosen, the naturally formed bone is often not enough.

With a bone substitute material which is applied directly to the wound, it is possible to ensure the preservation of the bone dimension.

Jawbone which has already resorbed can be augmented.

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