Expert Sinus Lifts and Bone Grafts in Rockville, MD

Who May Need a Sinus Lift

Patients with the following situations can usually successfully receive dental implants in the upper jaw if sinus lifts or sinus augmentations are done first:

• The maxillary bone is too soft.
• Too much bone mass has been lost due to long-term missing teeth.
• The bone is not dense enough.
• Trauma has thinned or damaged the bone in the area.
• Gum disease has caused bone loss.
• Tooth decay or infection has required bone to be removed.

Sinus lifts are most often needed for the rear teeth. These teeth are subjected to intense pressures as one chews, meaning that the bone supporting these teeth needs to be particularly strong, dense and thick. For a dental implant to be successful, bone that has thinned must be strengthened.

Bone Grafts for Thicker, Stronger Bone

A bone graft involves the placement of bone graft material in an area that needs bone regeneration. Bone graft material consists of tiny fragments of bone or bone-like material that will initiate increased bone growth by the body. These fragments can be made from the patient’s own bone taken from another part of the body, sanitized animal bone or from synthetic, bio-compatible materials. 

Bone grafts can be placed anywhere in the upper or lower jaws to assist bone regeneration. They can also be used to widen the bony ridges under the gums so that they will better support dentures. Bone grafting material may also be placed in a socket after a tooth is extracted to ensure solid bone regeneration in the area.

The expert dentists at StarBrite Dental in Rockville, MD, will use the most advanced techniques to help their patients receive the best care possible. In every aspect of this dental practice, the focus is on providing the most up-to-date dental technology while maintaining a state-of-the-art dental office. This care and attention to detail extends also to the experience each patient has as they enter our office and coordinate their current and future care with our staff. 

We achieve this superior care through an insistence on extensive training for every employee you will meet at StarBrite Dental—from the first person at the front desk who greets you through every dentist who provides your care. 

It’s important to us that every patient understands the treatments that have been recommended to preserve their dental health and keep their smile complete and beautiful. Our staff and dentists take the time to answer patients’ questions fully so they know what to expect. During each treatment, it’s important that each patient receives the support they need to stay as comfortable as positive from start to finish. We put our patients’ health and well-being first, every time.