Let’s look at a real case. It highlights the importance of getting every step right with dental implants that need sinus lifts. This patient came in missing several teeth on the upper left and one tooth on the upper right. ( note: dental x-rays read in reverse-right is left, left is right.) On the upper … Read more
Pterygoid implants are often used along with zygomatic or other implants (to learn more about this particular type of implant, visit my webpage here). They can be extremely useful to allow you to get teeth quickly and safely for the upper jaw “all on 4/6 dental implants.” These are very specialized implants that are only … Read more
This is a great educational image of a clogged sinus. The plan is for this patient to have zygomatic implants. The plan could also be for a sinus lift bone graft. Regardless of the procedure the sinus on the left side of the picture is blocked. A clogged sinus is a recipe for disaster for … Read more
(updated February 2025) A sinus lift bone graft is common! What is a sinus bone graft? The sinus is a hollow space above your upper molar teeth. There is usually not enough bone to place implants. The sinus lift bone graft builds the vertical height only. It does not build width. And it only builds … Read more
Zygomatic dental implants are used in cases of more extreme bone loss in the upper jaw. They rely on anchorage into the base of your cheek bones which are called “ zygomatic bone.” They are commonly done for full arch replacement with a Prettau, zirconia dental implant bridge. Generally speaking this bone is dense and … Read more
Which one is better??? Zygomatic dental implants or a sinus lift bone graft? I would like to start by saying that both are excellent options. Both have long-term data to support their use and I do both procedures very routinely.Often I will recommend one over the other or give you the option to choose what … Read more
This is a nice example of basic treatment with dental implants that was well engineered. What you are looking at here are four dental implant molars that I placed in virtual 3-D. The implants are actually surgically placed in the bone but what I did was ‘overlay’ the implants that are actually there with the … Read more
In the short video you will be able to get a sample of the awesome power of 3D planning for a dental implant and simultaneous internal sinus lift bone graft.
In this video, I described what is PRP and PRF and how to concentrate growth factors, stem cells and molecular enhancers made from your own blood to be used in dental implant and bone grafting procedures. PRP, PRF, PDGF, BMP, and others, are all abbreviations for wonderful enhancers of dental implant bone grafts. I make … Read more
Dizziness is a rare complication that can occur in patients that have an internal sinus lift for dental implants in the upper jaw. This is called vertigo. More accurately it is called benign paroxysmal positional vertigo – BPPV. In my private practice over the last 14 years I have had extremely few patients that have … Read more
Your sinuses are big hollow holes above your upper teeth. The roots of your upper back teeth are really close to your sinus. In order to have dental implants in that area, sometimes a sinus lift bone graft is necessary to treat the expanded sinus. Whether you live in Burbank ,Glendale or Los Angeles, all … Read more
This is a very unique case where a large sinus bone graft had to be performed for just one dental implant. This example below was done at my office in Burbank. The sinus was so expanded from bone loss that an “internal sinus bone graft” would not work. There was not enough pre-existing bone to do … Read more
This is a fantastic sinus lift bone graft for dental implants case that I completed yesterday in my Burbank private practice. This patient was missing three teeth in the upper right area. These are the three main teeth that allow you to chew. Because the teeth were missing for so long, the bone shrank, and … Read more
Streamlining my patient’s dental implants by reducing time, number of visits and cost are important to me. The sinus lift bone graft is an extremely common procedure that I do in my office. In fact, I am one of the few in the world to be trained by the inventor of this procedure. Hilt Tatum … Read more
Does a sinus lift bone graft for dental implants affect breathing? A patient asked me this today. She does not have enough bone in her upper molar area so she needs me to rebuild the bone. That is the purpose of this procedure. It allows you to have dental implants for upper back teeth, if the … Read more
Tony is a patient that referred to me by another dentist in Burbank. He was missing three back teeth and wanted to replace them. He had a regular bridge that failed and said it had a bad smell too. Here is Tony on video sharing his experience. The photos and x-rays of his dental implants are shown … Read more
This is a CT scan image showing a hollow sinus on your right where my patient from Los Angeles was missing her two upper molars. She does not have enough bone so she will need a sinus lift bone graft. 3-D CT scan image This panoramic x-ray was taken a few months after the sinus lift … Read more
Wow! I am so flattered Tom! Tom had a lot of apprehension of having dental implants to replace some failing bridgework. He had had friends that had some bad experiences with dental implants and sinus bone grafts. I met with Tom two to three times before the procedure to make sure all of his concerns were … Read more
If you need a sinus lift bone graft for dental implants, and you have allergies, there are some things to consider. The seasonal timing of the procedure may be an issue for you. As always, leave your questions or comments below!
There are two ways to “lift the sinus” if you are missing bone for an upper back tooth. Read this post first and watch this sinus graft video to understand the two main techniques and understand why this procedure is needed. Internal Sinus Lift Procedure This procedure is used when the bone loss of the … Read more
Piezosurgery® is an exciting modality that enables me to cut bone without harming soft tissues. It is amazing. I have used it for 3 years now and it is just incredible. It can cut bone, but it can't cut skin, gums, nerves, etc! Unbelievable, but true. Piezosurgery utilizes high frequency ultrasonic vibrations—which allow the bone … Read more
Sinus lift bone grafts are done when you need dental implants for your upper back teeth, but don't have enough bone. The procedure has been done since the mid 1970's. I was personally trained by the inventor of this procedure, Dr. Hilt Tatum This video is intended to give you some insight to why and … Read more
One common type of bone replacement graft is called a Sinus Lift Bone Replacement Procedure. It was invented in the 1970's by Dr. Hilt Tatum. In fact, I have had the great honor and privilege to be trained by Dr. Tatum himself! I have spent time in his home in France. Procedure 1. “Lateral Window … Read more