Crestal Bone Loss: Causes and Medical Correction

Abstract

To maintain the long-term stability of the implant, it is important to minimize the loss of bone tissue around the implant. Several clinical studies have shown that the average loss of the crestal bone around the implants is 1.5-2%. mm during the first year after prosthetics has been done. In this article, the author suggests a number of hypotheses related to the loss of crestal bone. He comes to the conclusion that stress and overstrain are the main factors that lead to the loss of crestal bone during the first year of implant functioning. The author notes that in the hypotheses presented in the article there are causes that can influence the loss of bone around the implant in one way or another. At the same time, it is necessary to carry out the appropriate medical correction of the oral cavity through antibiotic therapy and anti-inflammatory drugs, which will also prevent the process of losing the crestal bone.