Dental implants are a popular option for replacing missing teeth, but what if you don’t have enough bone in your upper arch to support your new implant? That’s when sinus bone augmentation can help.
At Dental Studio of Pasadena, our team uses state-of-the-art sinus bone augmentation techniques, helping our patients enjoy all the benefits dental implants offer. Here’s how we perform sinus bone augmentation and how it can help support your new implant.
Strengthening your jawbone
Dental implants attach to your jawbone using special screws or posts embedded in the bone tissue. Once the post is in place, your bone tissue “fuses” with the implant to stabilize it and keep it in place.
When you bite and chew, considerable pressure is placed on your implant. If your maxilla bone is thin, it may not be able to provide the support needed to hold the implant in place. Some people have naturally thin bones in their jaws, while others may lose bone tissue due to injury, infection, or long-term tooth loss.
Also called sinus lift surgery, sinus bone augmentation increases the amount of jaw bone in your upper jaw or maxilla. Typically, the procedure occurs in the part of the maxilla above your molars and premolars.
Sinus augmentation surgery uses bone grafts or lab-created grafts to stimulate natural bone growth in the jaw area. In addition to making your jaw strong enough for dental implants, sinus lift surgery can help prevent tooth loss associated with weakened jaw tissue.
What to expect during and after treatment
Sinus bone augmentation is a type of oral surgery. Before your treatment, our team performs a thorough exam and assessment, including digital X-rays. This assessment determines if you need bone augmentation and, if so, whether sinus augmentation is the right treatment for you.
On the day of your treatment, we provide you with a sedative to help you rest or even sleep during your procedure. Then, we numb the area thoroughly before making an incision to access the bone.
After creating a tiny space within and around the bone, we insert bone grafting material. This material acts as a scaffold to support natural bone tissue as it forms. Finally, the incision is closed and allowed to heal for several months.
After your procedure, we provide complete instructions to help you care for the area during initial healing and keep the incision site clean without irritating it. Pain medication and ice help relieve both pain and swelling.
Restore your smile with beautiful dental implants
Sinus bone augmentation makes dental implants accessible to nearly everyone and can help restore bone after periodontal infection. To learn more about sinus bone augmentation or bone grafting for your lower jaw, call 626-329-4658 or request an appointment online with the team at Dental Studio of Pasadena in Pasadena, California, today.