BONE & SINUS GRAFTING
Bone grafting is a surgical procedure that replaces missing bone with a material called a bone graft. This material not only replaces missing bone, but also helps your bone regrow lost bone. This bone graft material may come from your own body, such as your hip, or may be a synthetic or donor material. The goal of bone grafting is not only to replace the missing bone but also to stimulate the growth of new bone tissue.
A sinus lift is done when there is not enough bone height in the upper jaw, or the sinuses excessively near the jaw, for dental implants to be placed.
It is the solution that can make it possible for you to have implants even after suffering bone loss.
Dr. Salha uses sophisticated techniques by offering a predictable treatment modality that meets an evolving standard of care for both partially and fully edentulous patients.
In this case (example 3), Patient had been missing all back teeth for a long time which made the sinus cavity drop down. A sinus lift was performed and bone added to make it possible for patient to have implants and replace all missing teeth. Example 4 was taken 90 days after sinus lift and bone graft surgery.
The examples below show the built up of the ridge which enable the patient to have two implants placed in the molar area. Example one shows the collapsed ridge. Example two shows the built up ridge, 8 weeks after surgery. Example three shows the placement of two implants in the new bone.
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