(updated February 2025) The concept of using one’s own teeth as dental bone graft material is innovative and we do it routinely. This approach, known as autogenous tooth grafting (dentin grafting), leverages the natural properties of your teeth to aid in bone grafting. Whether you’re considering dental implants, a sinus lift, or preparing for an … 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
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
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
Chris had a very unique situation. He had an unusual dental implant placed 10 years ago that needed to be replaced. A sinus bone graft was necessary in order for me to not penetrate the sinus that sits above the upper back teeth Here was his situation in pictures. The original implant had lost almost all of … 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
UPDATED 2024 You may have noticed that there are many dentists who claim to be “experts” in dental implants. Even if they do not claim to be “experts,” many dentists still say they “do implants.” The average dentist may be involved in 1-10 implants per year. I typically see 4-5 cases per day. What qualifications … Read more