Sinus Lift Augmentation
After the loss of upper back teeth, your sinuses may enlarge in size. Before new implants replace the lost teeth, a sinus lift augmentation or graft lifts the sinus membrane and replaces the bone that has been lost. This new bone graft typically takes 3 to 4 months to heal before the final restoration. We use a revolutionary system that uses sterile saline to lift the sinus and thus reduces complications, reduces post operative pain. We have used this system for more than a decade with wonderful results.
Bone Grafting
There are many ways to augment bone after removing a tooth. We plan ahead and make sure the graft choice is correct for the situation and patient. At times we may choose physical granular bone. At times we choose a material that was developed from a cross linked collagen. It stimulates bone growth while aiding in immediate hemostasis.
Implant Site Development
When a tooth needs to be removed due to infection, we lean toward placing implants. Bridges of old are great however in the future if a tooth needs work then all teeth under the bridge must be worked on. Implants are slightly more expensive in the near term but having a single tooth long term is much better for patient. We take great care in planning and determining which restoration is best for our patients.
