Sinus floor elevation procedure in the area of two or more teeth

Open sinus elevation (sinus floor elevation procedure) in the area of two or more teeth (materials cost excluded)

Sinus elevation is performed by a surgeon dentist after diagnostics, CT evaluation and determination of indications.

During the procedure a surgeon dentist makes an incision of the mucous membrane in the edentulous space, elevates a mucoperiosteal flap, makes an orifice in the lateral wall of the maxillary sinus, separates Schneider membrane covering the maxillary sinus cavity from the bone creating enough space. The doctor fills the space with osteoplastic material or a mix of materials that subsequently turn into bone tissue.

Duration of the procedure is 70–90 minutes, it is performed by a surgeon dentist of a dental unit.

The procedure has no age restrictions. However, a patient should undergo a check-up by a surgeon dentist and a CT if required.

Indications for the procedure

Indications for the procedure are as follows:

insufficient amount of the osseous tissue for dental implant insertion.

Сontraindications for the procedure

Contraindications for the procedure:

herpetic diseases of the buccal mucous membrane;
unsatisfactory oral care;
inflammatory processes in maxillary sinuses.

General contraindications:

cardiovascular diseases (pre-myocardial infarction and the period of 3–6 months after a myocardial infarction, hypertensive disease in the period of crisis);
blood diseases;
mental illnesses during the periods of acute exacerbation.

Cost of the procedure

The cost includes the doctor’s work in the process of the surgery, medications and expendable materials necessary for the intervention. Operating room supply, anesthesia, expendable dental materials, suturation are paid additionally.