Sinus floor elevation procedure in the edentulous space

Open sinus elevation (sinus floor elevation procedure) in the edentulous space, materials cost excluded

The procedure is performed by a surgeon dentist after advanced identification, CT evaluation and determination of indications.

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 of the patient.

Duration of the service: 60–70 minutes, performed by a surgeon dentist of a dental unit.

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

Indications for the procedure

Indications for the procedure:

insufficient amount of the osseous tissue for dental implant insertion.

Сontraindications for the procedure

Local contraindications:

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.