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The maxillary sinuses are air-filled cavities above your back teeth in the upper jaw. Following tooth loss and subsequent bone loss in that area, there is often insufficient bone height in the back of the upper jaw to place dental implants. This procedure involves elevating or "lifting" the lining of the sinus cavity by an intra-oral access and placing the bone graft onto the sinus floor. This essentially increases the amount of bone above the back of your upper jaw, allowing implants to now be placed in adequte bone levels.

After extraction of teeth, in order to preserve the site for future implant placement or esthetic concerns, the extraction socket is grafted with bone. This procedure will ensure adequate bone levels and contour at the time of implant placement.

Bone grafting is the replacement of supporting bone around the teeth which has been lost. It is also known as bone augmentation or ridge augmentation.

Bone grafting is performed to reverse the bone loss or destruction resulting from periodontal disease, tooth loss, tooth extraction, trauma, or removable dentures that do not fit properly. It can also be utilized to augment bone to allow the placement of dental implants, to increase the fit and comfort of removable prostheses, and to enhance the appearance.