Your maxillary sinuses are situated over your molars. which are on either side of your nose. Over time, the sinus cavity grows and expands downward when molar teeth in the upper jaw are missing. During a sinus lift implant Surgery in Toronto, Bone is added between your jaw and the maxillary sinuses usually where your premolars and molars are located. Additionally sinus lift surgery is known as sinus augmentation. In this surgery , the sinus membrane is surgically “lifted” to make place for the bone and implant.

What to anticipate during a sinus lift surgery procedure?

The sinus lift surgery is usually preformed when there isn’t enough space to place an implant. Dental sinus lift in Toronto takes about two hours including these phases:

1. The patient is frozen under local anesthesia, and in rare circumstances, nitrous oxide can be used to sedate the patient.
2. Dr. Dowlatshahi finds the area where the back teeth are and makes a gum tissue cut there to reveal the jawbone.
3. Dr. Dowlatshahi best oral surgeon in Toronto can cut a tiny circle into the exposed jawbone and presses on the sinus membrane lifting it up
4. To fill the hole with a bone graft, the bone graft material keeps the sinus membrane in lifted position
5. The procedure is finished by Dr. Dowlatshahi using sutures to close the incision.

Why Would You Need a Sinus Lift?

There are a number of reasons why a dental implant cannot be placed in the upper jaw when there is insufficient bone height or when the sinuses are too close to the jaw.

• Many people who have lost upper jaw teeth, especially the molars (back teeth), lack sufficient bone to support implants. The upper jaw’s has less bone than the lower jaw because of the shape of the skull.
• The gum disease known as periodontal disease may have caused bone loss.
• It’s possible that losing teeth caused bone loss as well. After teeth are lost, bone starts to reabsorb (natrual process of bone remodeling). Long-term tooth loss frequently results in insufficient bone remaining to support implants.
• For implants to be inserted, the maxillary sinus may be too close to the upper jaw. The sinus varies from person to person in size and shape. As you age, the sinus can also enlarge.

Since more patients are choosing teeth implants surgery in Toronto to replace their missing teeth, sinus lifts dental surgery in Toronto have become a regular operation. Before your sinus lift surgery, X-rays will be required so the dentist can evaluate you. The structure of your sinuses and jaw. Additionally, a specialized computed tomography (CT) scan will be necessary to allow the dentist to precisely measure the height and width of your existing bone and assess the condition of your sinuses. Dr. Dowlatshahi best oral surgeon in Toronto can assist you in having a pain-free, minimally invasive, and comfortable sinus lift surgery in Toronto throughout this process.