What is Sinus Lift? The anatomical cavities located just above our upper jaw, in a region close to our molars, are medically called maxillary sinuses. These cavities, which undertake tasks such as voice production and reducing head weight, sometimes sag downwards, causing loss of bone volume. This bone loss can be seen as a natural physiological process, but it can become a problem for a patient who is about to start implant treatment. Sinus grafting was first developed by Dr. Hilt Tatum in 1977. Its initial purpose was to fill the sagging sinus cavities that prevented the application of removable prosthesis treatment and to create a suitable place for the prosthesis. Today, it is used to apply implant treatment to edentulous areas where the same problem occurs.

Sinus Lift

If a patient who has a decrease in bone volume due to their maxillary sinuses needs implant treatment, a surgical intervention called Sinus Lifting is first applied in the treatment. Thanks to this procedure, sufficient volume is created for the implant that needs to be fully placed inside the bone. Sinus Lifting means reducing the volume of the sinuses and expanding the bone structure with a surgical intervention. After sufficient bone volume is obtained, other stages applied in a typical implant case are started. In implant treatments that require sinus lifting, the expertise of the dentist and his assistant is of great importance both in terms of performing the surgical intervention and planning the treatment. Sinus lifting is performed with local anesthesia and is a procedure that lasts 15-20 minutes and does not cause any pain or suffering. After the procedure is completed, the area is usually expected to heal for a period of 5-6 months. Such a period is needed for the graft applied to the area to become mineralized hard tissue. After the sinus lifting procedure is successfully completed, implant treatment is continued as in any implant treatment. Although sinus lift is a common and frequently used surgical intervention, it should not be forgotten that it can cause difficulties in some cases. For example, if the neighboring teeth are healthy and in place, they can sometimes practically prevent the sinus lift procedure. Or, if the patient has been toothless for a very long time, the sinuses have widened as much as possible, and as they widen, they have become thinner and more prone to tearing. Rupture in the sinuses means an open invitation to infections that may occur during the operation. In such cases, sinus lift is not recommended unless it is absolutely necessary. Healthy days.