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Sinus Lift Beverly Hills
Creating the bone volume needed for upper jaw dental implants. When anatomy requires it, precision makes it possible.
Schedule a ConsultationThe Procedure
What is a sinus lift?
A sinus lift adds bone volume to the upper jaw, in the space between your upper back teeth and the maxillary sinuses. Also called a sinus augmentation.
The procedure is necessary when there is insufficient bone height in the upper jaw to anchor a dental implant securely. This happens when the sinus cavity sits too close to the jaw ridge, either naturally or due to bone loss from extraction or gum disease.
The sinus membrane is gently lifted upward and bone graft material is placed beneath it. Over the following months, the graft integrates with your existing bone. The result: the height and density needed to place an implant.
Sinus Lift at a Glance
- ·Adds bone volume to the upper jaw for implant placement
- ·Performed when sinus cavity is too close to jaw ridge
- ·Bone graft material placed under the lifted sinus membrane
- ·Graft integrates over 4–9 months before implant placement
- ·Outpatient procedure performed under local anesthetic
- ·Both internal and external approaches available
- ·Enables implants where they would otherwise be impossible
When It Is Needed
Who needs a sinus lift?
Upper Jaw Dental Implants
Patients who need implants to replace upper back teeth are the most common candidates. The sinuses sit directly above the molar and premolar sites. When bone height is insufficient, an implant cannot be anchored securely without first building up the bone beneath the sinus floor.
Bone Loss from Tooth Extraction
After a tooth is removed, the surrounding jawbone begins to resorb. Within 6–12 months, bone volume can drop significantly. Patients who waited before pursuing implants, or had teeth extracted years ago, often need a sinus lift to restore what was lost.
Bone Loss from Gum Disease
Chronic periodontal disease destroys the bone supporting teeth. Upper back teeth suffer the most when gum disease has been active for years. A sinus lift rebuilds what was lost and creates the foundation for implants once the disease is under control.
Naturally Low Sinus Floor
Some patients have anatomy that places the sinus cavity unusually close to the jaw, even without a history of tooth loss or disease. Not a pathological condition. A 3D CBCT scan reveals it during implant planning, and a sinus lift addresses it before placement.
Approaches
Internal vs. external sinus lift
Internal (Transcrestal) Sinus Lift
Minimally invasive
When bone height is 5–7mm or more, an internal sinus lift can be performed through the same access point as the implant. No separate window cut into the sinus wall. A specialized osteotome gently lifts the sinus floor from below.
Recovery is faster. Swelling is minimal. The implant can often be placed the same day. For modest bone augmentation, this is the preferred approach.
External (Lateral Window) Sinus Lift
Greater bone volume
When bone height is less than 5mm, or when a larger volume of bone is needed, the external approach creates a small window in the lateral sinus wall. The membrane is lifted further, and a greater volume of graft material is placed.
The implant is typically placed 4–9 months later, after the graft matures. More involved than the internal approach, but it addresses cases the internal technique cannot.
The Bigger Picture
Sinus lifts and dental implants
A sinus lift is a prerequisite for implants when upper jaw bone volume is insufficient. The two procedures are planned together. In many internal sinus lift cases, the implant is placed the same day.
Every implant case begins with 3D CBCT imaging. Dr. Baradaran measures bone dimensions, maps the sinus floor, and determines which approach will produce the best result for that patient's anatomy before any surgery is planned.
Patients told they cannot have upper jaw implants due to insufficient bone should request a consultation. The answer is often yes, with the right preparation.
Planning Timeline
Consultation + 3D Imaging
CBCT scan maps bone height, sinus floor, and anatomy. Treatment plan determined.
Sinus Lift (if required)
Internal or external approach based on bone measurements. Implant may be placed same day for internal lifts.
Graft Maturation
4–9 months for external lift grafts to integrate. Internal lifts may allow immediate implant placement.
Implant Placement
Once bone volume is confirmed adequate, implant is placed and osseointegration begins.
Final Restoration
Crown placed after osseointegration. Result: a permanent tooth where missing bone once made placement impossible.
Expertise
Why Dr. Baradaran
Sinus augmentation requires anatomical precision and surgical experience. Dr. Baradaran has performed sinus lifts as part of implant planning for over 32 years in Beverly Hills. He integrates the procedure into a complete treatment plan, not an isolated surgery.
His UCLA periodontics training covers bone surgery, soft tissue management, and implant placement. The same specialist who performs the sinus lift also places the implant and manages the entire case. No handoffs. No coordination gaps.
15,000+ implants placed. 5 stars across 350+ reviews. Patients told "no" elsewhere consistently hear "yes" here.
Beverly Hills
Missing bone shouldn't mean missing out on implants.
120 S. Spalding Drive, Suite 201, Beverly Hills, CA 90212
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