Dental implants are considered to be the most important advance in dentistry in the past 100 years. They allow us to predictably replace missing teeth in a very esthetically pleasing manner without compromising the integrity of the adjacent teeth and without the aid of removable appliances. A dental implant is a small titanium post which is surgically implanted in the jaw bone. Once healed, a tooth can be permanently attached to the implant.

When a dental implant is planned for the posterior maxilla (upper molars), the bone is sometimes limited by the sinuses. The maxillary sinus is an air space located above the upper teeth within the bone. Over time this space will expand if the teeth in the area are missing. In order to provide  enough bone to secure the implant firmly in place, sinus grafting is sometimes needed. Usually this can be done at the same time as the surgical placement of the implant. But occasionally, a two-stage process becomes the treatment of choice due to the extent of the grafting needed. Please watch the video below to learn more about sinus grafting.

(Please select desired image size) Sinus Elevation Sm | Med | Lg

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