Sinus Lift
The Sinus Lift also known as the maxillary sinus floor augmentation, is a surgical procedure designed to increase the amount of bone in the maxilla (upper jaw) to facilitate the placement of a dental implant.
Once tooth loss occurs, bone remodeling results in a significant loss of bone width and height. In addition to this, the maxillary sinus can pneumatize, further reducing the available bone for dental implant placement. A sinus lift creates space for bone grafting material to be used and an implant to be placed.