Because dental implants are the best tooth replacement option, many patients desire them. Unfortunately, not everyone has the best jaw conditions to house implants. In some cases, the sinus cavities are too low so an implant cannot be placed in the jawbone beneath it. Here at Oral Surgery Consultants of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA, we are able to perform a sinus lift so that implants are an option.
Sometimes the jawbone right below the sinus cavity is not big enough to allow a dental implant to successfully be placed. When a tooth is missing for a while, the bone in the area where the tooth used to be can begin to deteriorate. In other cases, a patient may just be born with a smaller jawbone. Other times, the sinus cavity is too low. A sinus lift adds bone to the area between the upper jaw and the sinuses. This creates a jawbone big and strong enough to hold a dental implant.
The added bone not only functions as replacement bone, but it will also promote growth of the jawbone already in place. This aids the strength and size of the newly constructed jawbone. The grafting process begins with cutting the tissue where the implant will be. The bone is exposed and a small opening is created. The membrane separating the sinus cavity from the jaw is pushed up and away. The bone graft material is then packed into the space. Afterward, the area is stitched closed. The area will need several months to heal, and then dental implants are able to be placed.
To learn more about dental implants and sinus lifts, be sure to contact us. To schedule in our Philadelphia, PA office, call (215) 463-4141 or visit the Oral Surgery Consultants of Pennsylvania website, www.oralsurgerypa.com.
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