If a patient wants to get dental implants, they need to have enough bone density in the jaw to support the implants. Sometimes, when teeth are missing from the upper jaw, bone can start to deteriorate there, leaving just a thin layer of tissue separating the mouth from the sinus cavity. This does not leave enough bone to support an implant, which is why Dr. Kathiriya often provides sinus lifts for her patients in Sherman Oaks, Encino, North Hollywood and Studio City, California, and the Los Angeles area. Sinus lifts help add more bone to these deteriorated areas to strengthen the wall between the mouth and the sinus cavity so there is enough space to support an implant.
A sinus lift is a type of bone graft that can help strengthen the jaw beneath the sinus cavity. The sinus cavity sits behind the cheeks and above the upper row of teeth. In patients with healthy teeth, the ends of the tooth roots extend up into this cavity. When a tooth is lost, bone can start deteriorating in this area, leaving only a thin strip of tissue separating the mouth and the cavity.
With a sinus lift, Dr. Kathiriya can help patients rebuild bone here. she'll take bone from another part of the body, bone from a donor, or a synthetic compound and place it above and below the thin layer of tissue in the jaw. Over time, this bone bonds with existing bone and stimulates the production of new bone, effectively raising the sinuses so that the patient has enough bone density for a successful dental implant.
Dr. Kathiriya, our cosmetic dentist in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, CA and her caring staff always make sure every single patient that visits is comfortable and relaxed before, during and after treatment. To learn more about Sinus Lift and to discover whether Sinus lift is right for your dental implant procedure, please schedule an appointment by calling us at (818) 784-5889 or request your appointment online.
