OVERVIEW
Solid Foundation for Dental Implants
Bone grafts and sinus lifts are used to accomplish the same goal: to provide a solid, strong platform upon which a dental implant can be placed.
Bone Graft adds volume and density to the jawbone. To perform the bone graft, an opening is made in the gum tissue, and bone powder is packed into the area to improve the volume and density of the bone to support the implant.
In some cases, the bone graft needs to be covered with a membrane for additional protection, preventing unwanted tissues from growing into the area of bone healing.
Bone Graft Materials
Natural Bone
The patient’s own natural bone extracted from another location in the jaw.
Tissue Bank
Bone purchased from a certified human tissue bank or animal tissue bank.
Synthetic Material
Biocompatible synthetic materials designed to stimulate new bone growth.
What Is a Sinus Lift?
Sinus lift is the lifting up of the maxillary sinus to make more room for new bone. It is only performed on the upper back teeth area.
When the back teeth in the upper jaw are missing, the natural bone deteriorates over time and the sinuses can drop down, resulting in inadequate bone for implant placement. To solve this issue, the doctor will perform a sinus lift and bone graft.
Why Would You Need It?
Some patients do not have enough healthy natural bone to support dental implants, which can be caused by:
Missing Teeth
Bone loss due to long-term tooth loss with no restorative treatment.
Dentures
Bone loss due to wearing dentures long-term without implant support.
Gum Disease
Periodontal disease destroying the supporting alveolar bone.
Trauma / Defects
An injury to the face, trauma, or tooth development defects.
The best way to avoid this procedure is by having an implant placed within several months of losing your original tooth. Dental implants function as an artificial tooth root, stimulating and supporting the surrounding tissue, which prevents it from deteriorating.
The Procedure & Recovery
Bone graft and sinus lift can be performed under local anesthesia to numb the areas. If performed together with other procedures such as extraction and implant placement, we recommend sedation for the best comfort.
After the procedure, you will be given Antibiotics, Pain medication, and Anti-bacterial mouthwash.
In some cases, patients wait a few months after the procedure before implant placement. Your implant will be placed after the grafted bone has fused into a strong, integrated part of the existing bone. The timing depends on the location of the graft and bone density.
At Worldwide Hospital
At our Vietnam dental clinic, our implant specialists have extensive experience in cases of patients with inadequate bone and we have successfully worked on thousands of implant cases.
In ideal conditions, bone graft and implant placement can be done at the same time.
With the right conditions, sinus lift and implant placement can be done on the same day, so the patient would only have a single surgery, saving time and cost for the patients.
RESTORE YOUR SMILE
Book an Implant Consultation
Our Vietnam dental implant experts can tell you if you need a bone graft or sinus lift based on your CT Cone Beam x-ray and in-person examination. We focus on single-surgery solutions whenever possible.
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