Will dental implants make loss jaw bone grow?

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I am 26, i had second upper left molar extracted 10 years ago I had all 4 wisdom teeths extracted as a kid.The side of my face where i am missing the molar is a bit thinner i think due loss bone I want to get implant now, dentist say he wont do bone graft for me as i have enough bone to get the implant. But i want to have same amount of bone on both sides to look more symmetrical ,will the jaw bone i lost grow back on its own once i get the implant?Will the implant stimulate the bone to grow?

Yocasta Caba, DDS · Answer

Hello. If your doctor told you have enough bone by a tomography to do the implant trust in him because he won’t set implants if you don’t have and Implants won’t create new bone at least you receive bone graft .

Ajay Kashi, DDS · Answer

Lost bone will not grow back with a dental implant. However, a dental implant will help maintain the existing bone architecture and prevent or minimize further bone loss in the future.

Dushyanth Paul, MDS · Answer

With the placement of dental implant and dental crown as a replacement for your upper second molar, your problem of looking thinner will resolve to some extent. 
Lost bone cannot be regrown through dental implants. Dental implant prevents the further loss of bone as it gets osseointegrated.

Ian Hallam, MBE, BDS · Answer

When planning dental implants your doctor will assess whether or not there is sufficient bone. In the upper molar area after loosing a tooth it is not uncommon to loose vertical bone height. If this is significant it may be necessary to carry out a sinus bone augmentation procedure. This is either done prior to placing the implant as a separate procedure and then waiting for several months for the bone to mature or, in some situations where there is a minimum of about 5mm, it is possible to do the sinus augmentation at the same visit as placing the implant.
Once in position the implant will stabilise the bone, but it will not generate extra bone growth.
You have mentioned that your cheek on the side where you have lost the tooth appears to be thinner. By placing an implant retained crown it will help to support your cheek where it is collapsing in at the moment. 
Finally, if your cheek is still looking thinner, it is possible to do a cheek augmentation using a dermal filler to restore symmetry. It is important that you consult an aesthetic practitioner who understands dental support if you decide that this becomes necessary.
I hope this is helpful. Best wishes
Dr Ian Hallam BDS, MBE

Erez Nosrati, DMD, MSD, MSc · Answer

Implants do not grow bone. I would recommend consulting a periodontist specialist on the need for bone grafting. Good luck.

Mario Montoya, DDS - Account Suspended · Answer

The procedure of an implant is tied to the result and analysis of your dentist to a tomography and x-rays. If he did this and considers that it is not necessary to graft membrane and bone, it is not necessary.

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