What is Sinus Augmentation?
To correct this issue, we can use a procedure known as a sinus augmentation to create the right amount of space for your replacement teeth. Using either your own bone, various grafting materials, or both, bone growth can be encouraged in the area to help create the right environment to fit a dental implant. Depending on your situation, the bone of your sinuses may not need a full augmentation, but may simply need to be “pushed up” using bone replacement materials.
After you have healed from the sinus augmentation (which can take anywhere from 6-10 months), your dentist in Houston can then place your dental implants. The procedure is extremely reliable and has a 95% success rate, but in some rare cases, an additional sinus augmentation might be needed if one did not create enough room. In these situations, the second procedure may be performed after your dental implant placement.
