Dr. Máirtín Brennan

B Dent Sc.(Dub. U.), MSD (Indiana U., USA)

Restorative, Implant and Laser Dentistry

Tel: 01 288 1279

Bone and Sinus Grafting

Case 1

Description of Treatment: This patient lost his four front teeth in the upper jaw over 40 years ago. Since then he had been wearing a partial denture. In that period he incurred significant bone loss in the area where the teeth were missing.

After a clinical assessment that included photographs and x-rays, the following treatment plan was carried out:

1. A bone graft was placed to increase the amount of bone in the jaw which could then support dental implants.
2. Some months later when the new bone had integrated with his existing jawbone 4 dental implants were placed.
3. When the implants had integrated with the jaw bone new teeth were attached to the dental implants restoring his smile and removing the need for a denture.

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	Close-up view before Bone Graft and Dental Implants were placed	Close-up after treatment showing of New Teeth attached to Dental Implants
	Smile before treatment. Patient is wearing a Partial Denture.	Smile after Treatment with New Teeth attached to the Dental Implants

	Upper Jaw before the Bone Graft was placed	Upper Jaw after the Bone Graft was placed. Note the increased thickness of the jaw in the front space.	This photo shows the 4 Dental Implants in the upper jaw

	Temporary Prosthesis in the mouth	This photo shows the Titanium abutments that are attached to the Dental Implants. These abutments will act as a foundation to support the new teeth.

	X-ray upper jaw right side before Bone Graft and Dental Implants were placed	X-ray showing 2 Dental Implants on upper jaw right side	X-ray upper jaw left side before Bone Graft and Dental Implants were placed	X-ray showing 2 Dental Implants on upper jaw left side

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Case 2

Description of Treatment: This patient lost her two front teeth. Initially two implants were placed in conjunction with a bone graft. After some months when the implants had joined the bone, two porcelain crowns were placed on top of these implants to restore the patient's smile.

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	Close up view before treatment	Close up view after treatment
	The smile before treatment	The smile after treatment
	X-ray of the space before dental implants were placed	X-ray showing the 2 dental implants integrated into the jawbone

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Bone and Sinus Grafting

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