Dr. Matthew Hilmi of Mid-Hudson Oral and Maxillofacial, PC Performs Sinus Augmentation for Dental Implant Placement in Kingston, NY

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Dr. Matthew Hilmi of Mid-Hudson Oral and Maxillofacial, PC Performs Sinus Augmentation for Dental Implant Placement in Kingston, NY

If you lose any of your posterior teeth, known as premolars or molars, it can increase the amount of force placed on your remaining teeth and negatively affect your bite and oral health. This makes replacing extracted teeth incredibly important, and dental implants provide a long-lasting solution to these gaps in your smile. However, there isn’t always enough room in the upper jaw for dental implants to be placed. When this lack of space is caused by the position of the sinus or because of bone loss, Dr. Matthew Hilmi of Mid-Hudson Oral and Maxillofacial, PC can perform a sinus augmentation in Kingston, NY.

A sinus augmentation—also called a sinus lift—is performed by repositioning the sinus floor and adding bone so that there is enough space for an implant to be inserted. A variety of grafting materials are used to encourage bone to grow more quickly into the area and help stabilize the dental implant.

The bone used in a sinus augmentation may come from the patient’s own body (autogenous bone), a donor (allogeneic bone) or from cow bone (xenograft). Dr. Hilmi will cut the gum tissue where the missing back teeth used to be in order to expose the bone. Then a small oval window is opened in the bone to gain access to where the sinus meets the jaw, and the sinus floor is pushed up and away from the jaw. Granules of bone-graft material are then packed into the space where the sinus was, adding several millimeters of bone to the jaw.

Once the bone is in place, the tissue is closed with stitches and left to heal. Implants are usually installed four to nine months later after the grafted material meshes with your bone.

Whether you need a sinus augmentation or not, if you are looking to receive dental implants, Dr. Matthew Hilmi of Mid-Hudson Oral and Maxillofacial, PC can make it happen. To schedule an appointment call 845-340-1962. For more information about the doctor and his services, visit www.midhudsonoralsurgeon.com.