The most common problem after the loss of teeth in the upper jaw molar region is that the maxillary sinuses in this region sag downwards and reduce the amount of bone to be placed on the implant. Different treatment protocols have been developed to solve this problem. Short implant applications, positioning the implants to the right or left of the sinus cavity, or rebuilding bone with the sinus lifting operation are some of these.
This operation is a delicate surgery performed under local anesthesia. The aim is to obtain new bone by lifting up the sinus membrane that has sagged over the years and filling the existing gap with bone grafts. The duration of the operation usually varies between half an hour and 1 hour. It may take 4-6 months for ossification to be completed after the procedure. This operation can be planned together with the implant surgery or before the implant surgery. This is a decision made by the physician who will perform the operation. Sinus lifting operation is one of the most frequently applied bone enhancing methods today, and it is a reliable procedure with proven long-term success. Our patients do not have many complaints in the post-operative period, and medications are sufficient for our patients to go through this process comfortably.
The quality of the bone grafts used in the sinus lift operation is the most important factor that directly affects ossification. Be sure to consult your dentist about which graft material should be used in this surgery. Another important factor is waiting for sufficient healing time. The long healing time in this treatment protocol causes our patients to become impatient and they want to have their porcelain teeth without waiting for sufficient healing. Healing time may vary depending on the sinus cavity that will ossify; If they think of the sinus cavity as the inside of a balloon, the smaller the balloon, the faster the recovery.
After this surgery, smoking, severe sneezing and blowing your nose should be avoided, the head should be kept as high as possible and a high pillow should be preferred while sleeping. . After the sinus lift operation, complications such as bleeding from the nose, which is not seen after implant operations, may occur; this should be considered normal by the patient. It should not scare us. In addition, external application of cold compresses to the operation area and the use of postoperative antibiotics and antibacterial mouthwashes are of great importance for the comfortable healing of the wound. Consumption of very hot foods and beverages and activities that increase body temperature, such as sports and hot baths, should be avoided as they will increase postoperative bleeding and edema.
Read: 0
