I lost an upper molar several years ago. I am considering getting an implant to replace it. A local dentist said it would require a complicated sinus lift procedure and that it was more risky and costly than an implant to replace a lower molar? Is this information correct? Are upper molars often replaced with implants, or is there a safer solution. Thanks.
October 7, 2015
Answer: Upper molar implant replacement Not all upper molar implant replacements require sinus lifts. Sometimes you can get away with a shorter but wider implant. Also, anyone who tells you that sinus lifts are complicated probably does not do so many of them. This is a rather straightforward procedure but needs to be done by a specialist like a periodontist or oral surgeon. Please consult with one of those two specialists in your area first prior to making a decision.
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October 7, 2015
Answer: Upper molar implant replacement Not all upper molar implant replacements require sinus lifts. Sometimes you can get away with a shorter but wider implant. Also, anyone who tells you that sinus lifts are complicated probably does not do so many of them. This is a rather straightforward procedure but needs to be done by a specialist like a periodontist or oral surgeon. Please consult with one of those two specialists in your area first prior to making a decision.
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October 7, 2015
Answer: Molars upper molars are routinely replaced with implants, quite uneventfully. However, if you lost that molar a few years ago and the sinus is in close proximity, then a sinus lift is often needed to restore adequate bone. Sinus lifts have become quite routine and very predictable in the right hands and are reliable, but it is an additional procedure.
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October 7, 2015
Answer: Molars upper molars are routinely replaced with implants, quite uneventfully. However, if you lost that molar a few years ago and the sinus is in close proximity, then a sinus lift is often needed to restore adequate bone. Sinus lifts have become quite routine and very predictable in the right hands and are reliable, but it is an additional procedure.
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