Sinus Lift Surgery in Boston
Preparing the Upper Jaw for Safe Implant Placement
What Is a Sinus Lift?
Creating vertical bone space below the maxillary sinus so an implant can be placed.
When you lose upper back teeth, the floor of the maxillary sinus gradually drops into the space they once occupied. A sinus lift (also called sinus augmentation) gently raises the sinus membrane and fills the newly created space with bone graft material — giving future implants the vertical bone volume they need.rnrnAt Metro Dental, sinus lifts are performed by Dr. Fedorenko, a board-eligible periodontist. The procedure is planned from a CBCT scan that shows exactly how much bone needs to be created and where.
Why Patients Need a Sinus Lift
- Restores implant eligibility | Upper molars can be replaced with implants even after bone loss.
- Two approaches available | Lateral window (larger graft) or crestal/internal (smaller graft) depending on need.
- CBCT 3D planning | Exact sinus anatomy mapped before surgery.
- Integrated with implants | Planned as part of the overall implant pathway — not as a standalone referral.
- Periodontist precision | Surgical specialty means careful sinus membrane management.
- Sedation options | Oral sedation available for anxious patients or larger cases.
Who Needs a Sinus Lift?
Missing upper back teeth
Particularly after long-term tooth loss, when the sinus has dropped into the bone space.
Planning upper arch implants
CBCT shows insufficient vertical bone for safe implant placement.
Failed upper implant
Revision planning may require a lift to rebuild bone.
Full arch cases
Upper All-on-4, All-on-6, or 3-on-6 planning sometimes requires sinus augmentation.
Good overall health
Stable systemic health to support healing.
Committed to follow-up
Healing is monitored with follow-up visits and imaging.
Why Metro Dental for Your Sinus Lift
Periodontist-performed
Sinus anatomy management is a periodontist core competency.
CBCT 3D imaging
Every sinus lift planned from a 3D scan of the maxillary sinus.
Integrated with final implant plan
Graft placement matches the exact implant sites planned downstream.
One doctor, start to finish
No referral out — same doctor places the implant after healing.
Your Sinus Lift Journey
Consultation & CBCT Scan
Maps your sinus anatomy and confirms lift is needed for your implant plan.
Sinus Lift Surgery
Lateral window or crestal approach, under local anesthesia with optional sedation.
Healing
4–9 months for the graft material to integrate into new bone.
Follow-Up Imaging
Second CBCT confirms bone volume is adequate for implant placement.
Implant Placement
Once ready, the planned implant is placed at the same office.
Answers About Sinus Lifts
4–9 months depending on graft type and individual healing. Follow-up CBCT imaging confirms readiness for implant placement.
Surgery is under local anesthesia — most patients report moderate soreness and swelling for 3–5 days, managed with OTC or mild prescription pain relievers.
Depends on approach (lateral vs. crestal) and size. You receive a written estimate with the overall implant plan.
Lateral window allows larger grafts and is used for significant bone loss. Crestal (internal) lifts are smaller and often done at the same time as implant placement.
Medical insurance sometimes covers sinus lifts as part of oral surgery. Dental insurance less often. We submit claims on your behalf.
Minor sinus membrane perforation is the most common complication — usually self-repairs during healing. A periodontist-performed lift minimizes this risk.
Room for an Upper Implant
If your CBCT scan shows the sinus has migrated down into your upper jaw, a lift restores the vertical bone space an implant needs. Planned and performed by a board-eligible periodontist — integrated with your overall implant pathway.
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