Jordan Journal of Dentistry

Paper Detail

The Role of Alveolar Bone Housing in Implant Success: A Case Report on Managing Compromised Bone Levels

Volume 3, No. 4, 2026
Received: 2026/01/07, Accepted: 2026/04/17

Authors:

Muhammad Adib Mohamad Mazri; Khamiza Zainol Abidin;

Abstract:

This case report highlights the successful implant placement in a 40-year-old male patient presenting with severe post-extraction bone loss but preserved alveolar bone housing (ABH). Despite an initial atraumatic extraction and alveolar ridge preservation (ARP) using Geistlich Bio-Oss, significant buccal bone resorption occurred, extending to two-thirds of the bone height. The patient was informed of a 50-50 success prognosis but elected to proceed. A Straumann implant was placed within the preserved ABH morphology to achieve apical stability, followed by simultaneous guided bone regeneration (GBR) using Bio-Oss and a collagen membrane to restore the buccal defect. Following successful osseointegration, the final implant-supported crown demonstrated excellent functional and aesthetic outcomes. This case underscores that preserved alveolar bone housing, combined with strategic regenerative techniques and meticulous oral hygiene, can lead to successful implant integration even in severely compromised bone situations.

Keywords:

alveolar bone housing, guided bone regeneration, implant stability, bone resorption, osseointegration