Often patients who have lost teeth in the upper jaw require a sinus lift in order to have dental implants placed. The bone in the area where are missing naturally begins to shrink, or resorbs overtime. As a result, the sinuses expand and occupying the empty bone space. The sinus must be placed in its orginal position and bone placed to securely place the implant.
Usually, you will require 4-9 months to heal completely from the sinus lift procedure before dental implants can be placed. This increase in bone will compensate for bone lost and will allow for multiple implants to be placed. Without this procedure, many patients will not qualify for dental implants.
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