Re: Implant / Sinus lift question


Jim wrote:
Hi, haven't been here for awhile, thank goodness! (meaning I have not
had any dental problems)

Right now I have a couple things on the agenda and here is one. I'd
appreciate any feedback:

I am getting 5 implants very soon. Had a CT scan on my jaw using a
stent (sp?), and the CT scan came back saying I need a sinus lift in
order to do the implant on the right upper side. This would be a
2-tooth implant in the back.

The other implants I planned to get were one on the lower right, and
two on the lower left. I now have nothing to chew on, have had my teeth
this way most of my life, except that until a few months ago, I had #18
which helped a lot, but it had to get extracted, so now I am left with
little to chew on, thus the implants.

My question is: how dangerous is a "sinus lift", what is it (I'll look
on google but if anyone can explain it or point me to a good link,
easily, that would be nice), and how necessary is it that I get these
upper right implants? Basically I have lived without them for 35 years,
but I now do realize that not having certain teeth puts stress on the
other teeth and causes problems. If I get all but the upper two, I will
be able to chew on my left side, at least.

I was planning to get these upper two along with the other 3, but the
idea of a sinus lift scares me. I already have sinus problems - have
had sinusitis and allergic rhinitis all my life - and am also not sure
I can afford a sinus lift.

I will be discussing these concerns with my oral surgeon student on
Thursday but was hoping for some extra feedback and info about this,
here.

Thanks for any advice, info, questions to ask, etc...

.

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