Periodontitis versus parodontosis

There are still dental professionals who use the old and wrong name for a periodontal disease – parodontosis. The correct name is periodontitis. – In former times bacteria couldn´t be proven because of wrong techniques-this was called parodontosis. In the last 25 years it is known that inflammation of the periodontum is caused by bacteria, […]

Gums as a reflection of our overall health!?

Gums as a reflection of our overall health? YES AND NO! Over and over again we read scientific and non scientific journals about vitamin deficiency and the consequences from it. As a result many people choose to take homeopathic medicine –a mistake most of the time! – 99% of gum diseases are attributed to plaque […]

Most common reasons for periodontitis

  – – – – – – – Most common reasons for periodontitis The most common reasons of pariodontitis are: Plaque accumulation due to poor oral hygiene, overhang restorations, ill fitting crowns Malocclusion Stress      Smoking Systemic disease such as diabetes, adverse pregnancy outcomes Fortunately all these factors are easily controlled by; Optimizing tooth brushing, by […]

Oral Rinses – are they useful in the menagement if Periodontitis?

 Is an oral rinse beneficial for patients with periodontitis? YES! An oral rinse is a useful purchase, unfortunately some doctors think it is not useful-with the argument that bacteria leaks into the periodontal pockets. That is incorrect for two main reasons; The bacteria moves only due to extensions Bacteria are harmless on their own. They are destructive only in mature plaque, causing a cavity or a […]

Periodontitis and saliva test-is it useful?

Periodontitis-saliva test? Yes and no! Our last discussion was about lasers, today we want to inform you about the saliva test. It is a common practice for some dental professionals to require that the patients with periodontal disease to undergo expensive saliva test prior to their therapy.    Congratulations! Now the patient knows that there […]

Jaw bone reconstruction – iliac crest transplant

Posted by Dental News Team am 06, Nov - 2009

Using an iliac crest bone transplant as an aid in jaw bone reconstruction is no longer a necessary procedure in dentistry, as there are excellent bone replacements available today.

beckenkammtransplantatLong periods of toothlessness and/or periodontitis can cause the  jaw bone to recede. Often there is not enough room to set an implant.

It was once a common practice to take piece of bone from the pelvis in order to replace bone in the jaw. You simply took a piece of bone and attached it to the jaw using screws – with varying degrees of success.

Why larger pieces of bone were always absorbed is explained here!

Although these kinds of operations are still performed, they are largely unnecessary, since there are bone replacement materials which work very well, and taking replacement bone from a patient’s own body entails opening another wound.
You can either use bone from a donor, for which the company Celtis has developed a special procedure, or you can use purified cattle bone .

Either way, if you do not have enough bone in your jaw, there are much better ways of getting a replacement than cutting yourself open!

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