Jawbone Loss and Deterioration
Reasons for Jawbone Loss and Deterioration
There are many conditions that can cause jawbone deterioration that may require a bone grafting procedure:
- Tooth extractions
- Periodontal disease and plaque
- Dental plaque
- Dentures and bridgework
- Unanchored dentures
- Trauma or broken roots
- Misalignment of teeth
- Osteomyelitis, or infection in the bone and bone marrow of the jaw
- Benign facial tumors
- Malignant mouth tumors
- Developmental deformities
- Sinus deficiencies