Sinus Lift Surgery- What You Need To Know

By Author: Dr. Gaurav Sharma
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Dental implants are one of the most trusted and effective ways to restore missing teeth.

However, it may require some additional procedures for the treatment to be effective.

A sinus lift procedure can in some cases certainly be an important step on the journey towards a full and healthy smile.

This fairly common procedure ensures that one can enjoy the full benefits of dental implants, even after a substantial bone loss.

Sinus Augmentation or Sinus Graft is a treatment approach that may be recommended when one decides to get dental implants but lacks sufficient jaw bone to support the implant.

The procedure is usually performed by medical specialists like periodontists or oral surgeons.

Various techniques are used by dental specialists when performing a sinus lift procedure.

This procedure helps to increase the amount of bone required for dental implants in the upper jaw.

One of the most common bone grafting procedures for dental implant patients, sinus augmentations are one of the several procedures done during a full mouth reconstruction.

Why is the Sinus Lift ...
... Procedure Performed?

The augmentation or lifting up of the maxillary sinus to make more space for new bone is known as the Sinus lift.

The air-filled cavities that are located just above the back portion of the maxilla (upper jaw) are known as Maxillary Sinuses.

Lifting the sinus and grafting bone in between, helps the doctor to create more bone to place a dental implant.

For those who lack enough upper jaw bone, the implant is unable to properly anchor, and may not be able to perform more demanding tasks, like chewing.

Moreover, the lack of sufficient bone can lead to the dental implant not being properly secure and failure.

The bone loss in the jaw bone can happen due to many reasons including:

Birth defects
Cancer
Natural variation due to sinus cavities that are very large or jawbone that is very thin
Periodontal disease or gum disease

However, the lack of the use of the bone due to tooth loss can also make the bone thinner over time.

A sinus lift surgery is recommended if the bone height of less than 4 to 6 millimeters in the back portion of the jaw is determined by the doctor.

What Happens Before a Sinus Augmentation Procedure?

The dental implant procedure can sometimes become a process that involves many steps.

Sinus lift and bone grafting are the procedures that are done earlier in the process before placing the dental implant.

The usual preparation of the dental implant procedure includes:

1. The discussion between the doctor and the patient to establish the desired goals of the dental implants.

2. Through examination of the teeth, mouth, and gums by the dentist

3. Imaging studies, such as X-rays or a computed tomography scan are done to determine jawbone health and other main structures in the skull.

4. A sinus lift surgery, if necessary, to help secure the implant

5. The screw or the dental implant holder on which the implant will be later secured, known as an abutment is placed by the doctor.

6. The dental implant is inserted by the doctor.

The time is taken by each process usually depends upon the overall oral health of the person.

Sinus lift surgery has many different approaches. However, the method best suited for the patient depends on the amount of bone naturally present in the jaw, the type of bone graft that is to be provided, and the method for dental implant placement later.

Basically a bone transplant, the sinus lift surgery is usually performed using a bone from other areas of the mouth or body and using it in the upper jaw.

Determining where the bone to be used in the surgery will come from is the first step of the surgery.

After establishing the bone source, the dental specialist takes great care to study the anatomy of the jaw and sinus.

Accurate measurements are taken to assess the height and width of the existing bone and to evaluate the sinus. Once the bone to be used has been chosen, the procedure can start.

At Kirkland Premier Dentistry, we go the extra mile to etch beautiful smiles through years of experience and the latest methods of Dental surgery.

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