Sinus Lifting

Placement of the implants in the posterior region of the maxilla should be done by an experienced and specialist dentist due to the anatomy of the maxillary sinus. Various sinus lifting techniques have been used with impressive success rates aimed at enhancing these areas for implant placement. Sinus lifting is one of the important factors affecting the success of implant treatment.

The sinus lifting technique determined before the application depends on the surgeon’s preference and sinus anatomy. The maxillary sinus includes anatomical factors, bone height-thickness, and the amount of bone powder desired. There are two basic approaches for raising the floor of the maxillary sinus: Open and closed lifting… Open sinus lifting technique is the technique that is preferred in cases where the bone height is 3-4 mm and below and aims to form more bone. The closed sinus lifting technique, on the other hand, is a technique that is applied in cases where there is a bone height of 5 mm or more and also allows the placement of the implant.

Maxillary sinus lifting procedures (raising the sinus floor) are effective applications that have become increasingly popular in the placement of dental implants in the posterior maxilla in patients with severe bone loss, prolonging the success of the treatment and the life of the implants.