Sinus lift

The invention of dental implants has made it possible to replace missing teeth. All gaps in the oral cavity can be filled with great success and without any fear through the implantation of artificial teeth. When the bone needed to hold the implants is missing, a sinus lift should be performed, and the grip of the implants should be strengthened.

What causes this problem, and how can it be solved? In the article before you, you will find all the answers.

The reasons for performing a dental sinus lift procedure

Every patient going through dental implant treatment undergoes a comprehensive dental scan as part of the procedure. Using this visual representation, the dentist examines the condition of the entire jaw, the position of the teeth, the size, scope, and quality of the teeth, as well as their ability to support implants.

The jawbone is extremely important and is necessary for the absorption of dental implants, which will be inserted during the dental implant procedure. The screws that will eventually hold the artificial teeth will be screwed into the bone as part of the procedure. It is, therefore, very important to check the health of the bone since it is the foundation for dental implants. Essentially, the state of the bone plays an important role in a successful transplant.

It is possible to be born without bone due to a certain jaw shape, but usually, it is due to jaw retraction. Gum disease, also called gum recession, causes the bones to “run away” downwards as they turn backward. Their position is too low, and they come down a little from the normal jawline. This makes it impossible to fix the implants in their planned position in the bone.

It is also possible that the bone has weakened with age or due to dental problems, is too thin or fragile, and is unable to absorb implants.

All of these cases will require a dental sinus lift procedure to strengthen and fix the bone in preparation for an implant.

Performing a dental sinus lift procedure

The sinus lift is carried out by the dentist as part of a preliminary procedure before performing a dental implant. Due to the fact that this is a surgical procedure, the dentist must be a periodontal specialist or at least a dentist who specializes in surgery.

It is necessary to reconstruct the bone in order to accomplish a sinus lift, and this can be accomplished in a variety of ways:

-Artificial augmentation of a bone by a substance injected into the existing space. Upon hardening, the substance replaces the bone’s existing lack with a strong and stable foundation.

-Transfer of bone parts from another location.

There is no doubt that this is an operation with a high success rate, which is necessary in cases of bone deficiency and particularly before performing a dental implant procedure. In some cases, a transplant can be performed without the need for bone augmentation and sinus lift. The method that makes this possible is called All -On -4.