Sinus Lift Procedure

If you are someone who has lost teeth in the upper jaw, then you need a sinus lift to have dental implants placed. This is due to circumstances in which the bone where teeth are missing naturally begins to shrink or resorb over time. The roots of the back teeth are usually positioned either very close to or within the sinus cavity. The vertical height of the remaining bone after tooth loss is often not sufficient enough to support an implant. With insufficient bone to securely place a dental implant, a sinus lift is necessary to move the sinus away from the roots of the teeth or to create additional bone in the area.