A sinus lift procedure involves adding bone graft material between the upper jaw and maxillary sinuses to increase bone height for dental implants. The sinus membrane is lifted to make space for the bone graft. This surgery is needed when there is insufficient bone above the upper back teeth due to aging, gum disease, or long-term missing teeth. Risks include membrane tears or infection, which could delay the procedure. Sinus lift procedures also require a long wait time for implants versus newer techniques like pterygoid and basal implants that allow for immediate loading of teeth.

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2.  It is also sometimes called as sinus augmentation
 A sinus lift procedure is a surgery that increase bone
height to the upper jaw in the area of molars and
premolars.
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 Bone graft is added between the jaw and the
maxillary sinuses, which are on each side of the nose
 To give space for the bone, the sinus membrane is
moved upward, or "lifted." A sinus lift is done by an
oral and maxillofacial surgeon.

3.  The maxillary sinus keeps expanding with age
and soon patients have little bone left above the
2nd premolar, 1st molar and 2nd molar.
 Bone loss due to gum disease.
 Long term missing teeth in upper back region.

4.  PRE OPERATIVE OPG WITH SINUS DRIFT
WITH FAILED TOOTH SUPPORTED BRIDGE

5.  Surgery for removing the bone from hip or
other suitable area.
 Surgery for placing the bone graft.
 Surgery for placing the implant.
 Surgery to expose the implant.

6.  Risk of tear of sinus membrane
 The sinus membrane may be punctured or torn.
 The surgeon will either stitch the sinus tear or
place a patch over it. If the repair is not
successful, your surgeon may stop the procedure
and give the tear time to heal.
 The sinus lift is repeated once the membrane
has healed.This usually takes a few months.
 Infection of the bone graft may lead to failure.
 On rarely the existing bone does not integrate
with the bone graft material, and the grafted
area does not have a blood supply.

7.  The sinus lift procedures which delay and
complicate the patient’s desire to get
immediate fixed teeth.
 The sinus lift procedures are being replaced
by pterygoid implants and basal implants.
 Pterygoid implants and basal implants allow
immediate loading; which means that the
patient can get crowns within 3 days after
implant placement.

9.  Waiting period is more because
after bone grafting implants has
been placed and then after 6
months crowns will be placed

10.  The dental implant procedure is very
expensive.
 With the pterygoid implants and basal
implants the treatment is quick and the
patient get permanent teeth at an affordable
price.

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