{"id":260,"date":"2024-12-02T20:10:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-02T20:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newhavendentalhamden.com\/blog\/?p=260"},"modified":"2025-01-02T20:12:17","modified_gmt":"2025-01-02T20:12:17","slug":"why-sinus-lift-before-getting-dental-implants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newhavendentalhamden.com\/blog\/2024\/12\/02\/why-sinus-lift-before-getting-dental-implants\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Might You Need a Sinus Lift Before Getting Dental Implants?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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At the beginning of your dental implant journey<\/a>, you will attend a consultation with your care provider. After they gather information about your oral health, they might inform you that you need a sinus lift before getting dental implants. What exactly is a sinus lift, and why is this procedure sometimes necessary? This blog post provides some helpful information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What Is a Sinus Lift?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A sinus lift is a specific type of dental bone grafting procedure. During this surgery, your dental team will carefully access your sinus membrane through your upper jaw and move it slightly upward. Then, they will place bone material (perhaps natural or synthetic bone) beneath it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The goal of a sinus lift is to make sure there is enough room in the upper jawbone to accommodate a dental implant. Without this preparatory procedure, an implant could go all the way through your sinus membrane and cause complications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Will You Need a Sinus Lift?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Not every patient requires a sinus lift. However, it is fairly common. You might need this procedure if:<\/p>\n\n\n\n