Sinus elevator

Implants allow you to replace a lost tooth with a beautiful and durable artificial tooth. Unfortunately, if there is insufficient bone tissue at the intended implant site, it makes implantation difficult or even impossible.

In such cases, a sinus elevator is an operation to increase the volume of bone tissue. In order to securely fix the implant, the bone thickness must be at least 10 mm and thanks to the sinus elevator, this is no longer a problem.

Sinus elevator surgery can be closed or open, with simultaneous or delayed implant placement. It all depends on the patient’s situation and the initial bone thickness: sometimes sinus elevator and implant placement are performed at the same time, and sometimes up to 9 months can pass between these procedures.

The dentists at City Smile Clinic always analyze the patient’s situation very carefully. Nowadays, many well-known brands offer shorter implants to avoid additional operations to build up bone tissue. But if your doctor recommends you to resort to a sinus elevator, it is worth listening. This procedure does not require any special preparation other than that which is already carried out as part of dental implantation, and will not cause any discomfort to the patient. But as a result, you will get an absolutely reliable “soil” for new beautiful teeth.