Severe bone loss in Alicante
The cases other clinics decline are the ones we treat most.
When there is very little bone to work with
There are degrees. A moderate defect is dealt with by guided regeneration and a wait of some months. Severe atrophy, with the jaw already well resorbed, calls for a different approach altogether, and that is where much of our surgical work is concentrated.
Alternatives to grafting
Not every case with little bone has to have it rebuilt. There are solutions that use the areas which have kept their volume and better quality bone, avoiding months of waiting for a graft to mature. Which applies is decided on the CT scan.
A verdict of "not possible" given years ago is worth revisiting: the techniques available today are not the same ones.
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Cases other clinics rule out
Severe bone loss has a solution with the right technique and planning.
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Decided on the 3D scan
We measure the bone actually available before proposing any technique.
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Without giving up aesthetics
Bone reconstruction also shapes the final aesthetic result, and is planned with it in mind.
At this clinic
Severe atrophy at the Luceros clinic
It is the commonest profile at this clinic: patients with advanced resorption, with previous implants that failed, or with removable dentures that no longer hold.
Every case is planned on a CT scan with the definitive prosthesis designed from the start.
- Treatment of severe jaw atrophy.
- Alternatives to grafting where they avoid the wait.
- Definitive prosthesis designed from the outset.
How we approach a case with little bone
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Volumetric diagnosis
CBCT and measurement of the bone available at each position. This is where we decide whether to regenerate, lift or change the anchorage.
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Planning the technique
The procedure is chosen and the outcome simulated digitally, including the final position of the prosthesis.
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Surgery and follow-up
Guided surgery and more frequent post-operative checks than usual, because regeneration needs monitoring.
Who carries it out
The team performing implants with bone loss in Alicante
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Dr. Eduardo Crooke
Director médico · Cirujano implantólogo
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Cynthia Cáceres
Encargada de cirugía
Common questions
Frequently asked questions about this treatment
01 What happens if I do not have enough bone for implants?
It is either regenerated or an alternative anchorage is found. Guided bone regeneration, sinus lift, grafting or zygomatic implants anchored in the cheekbone: the technique is chosen by measuring the bone actually available on the 3D study.
02 Another clinic told me I am not a candidate. Is a second opinion worth it?
Yes. It is the most common reason for consultation in this area. Many cases were ruled out because they required a technique that clinic does not perform, not because they had no solution.
03 What are zygomatic implants?
They are longer implants anchored in the cheekbone rather than the upper jaw. They make it possible to rehabilitate upper arches where hardly any bone is left, avoiding extensive grafting and shortening timescales.
04 Does bone regeneration make treatment much longer?
It depends on the defect. In some cases regeneration happens in the same surgical session as implant placement; in others a preliminary stage of several months is needed. You are told from the outset, in the treatment plan.
05 Is surgery with regeneration more painful?
Recovery usually involves more swelling than a straightforward implant, controllable with the prescribed medication. Using PRGF, obtained from the patient’s own blood, helps healing to be faster and more comfortable.
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First assessment
Request your implants with bone loss assessment in Alicante
- We call you to understand your case before proposing anything.
- Diagnosis with digital planning and a fixed written quote.
- No obligation: if you do not need treatment, we will tell you.
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