Magok-dong Dental Clinic_3. Is it possible to get implants without sinus lift surgery? Conditions that make it possible

Hello.

We are Seoul Dia Dental Clinic, where we face each patient’s teeth with honesty in Magok-dong.

As March has arrived, the air has definitely changed.

The sunlight feels gentler,

and thick coats are starting to feel a bit burdensome.

Maybe that’s why?

My mood somehow lifts a little.

Is it just me…? haha

It feels like my shoulders, which had been hunched all winter, are finally opening up,

and it’s the season when you think, “Now I can finally move around a bit.”

At times like this,

it might be a good time to organize your mind,

check on the things you’ve put off,

and maybe even get scaling and a checkup.^^

All right, then let’s set that lifted mood aside for a moment

and begin today’s dental story in earnest.

In Part 1,

[Problems that arise when sinus lift surgery is not done]

and in Part 2,

[The risks and side effects of sinus lift surgery]

were organized in the Seoul Dia Dental Clinic style.

Today is the final part of the series, Part 3.

We hear this question very often.

“It would be nice if I could reduce even one surgery.”

“Isn’t there a way to avoid sinus lift surgery entirely?”

Honestly~

There may be, or there may not be.

What matters is not whether it is possible or impossible,

but which condition applies to you.

Not every upper molar implant requires sinus lift surgery.

However, saying “You don’t need it” without any conditions is just as risky.

So today,

we’ll neatly organize [typical cases where it is possible without sinus lift surgery]

in the Seoul Dia Dental Clinic style.^^

Cases where upper molar implants are possible without sinus lift surgery

1. When a certain amount of remaining bone is still present

Why is sinus lift surgery needed?

It’s simple.

Because there isn’t enough bone height.

But when we take a CT scan,

there are cases where we think, “Oh? There’s more left than I expected?”

In such cases, it may be possible to place the implant without having to lift the upper sinus space.

What’s important is not intuition.

Rather than “I think it’ll work,”

we judge it numerically, like “There is 7 mm left right now.”

Implants are not placed by feel;

they are placed based on calculation.

2. When a short implant can be used

Magok-dong Dental Clinic_ short implant

In the past, people used to say things like this.

“Implants are stronger when they’re long.”

It’s almost like the rule that a stake must be driven deep to keep it from wobbling.ㅎ

But these days, things are a little different.

If there is still a certain amount of jawbone remaining,

sometimes a short implant is enough

to secure stability.

Simply put,

it means that if the design is right, it can stand firmly.

If there is still a certain amount of jawbone left!

In that case, there are options for proceeding with the implant alone

without necessarily touching the sinus.

3. When the structure allows angled placement

Magok-dong Dental Clinic_ placing an implant at an angle

There is another method.

It is the method of placing the implant at a slight angle,

known as angled placement.

Rather than directly touching the sinus,

we adjust the angle to go in along the direction of the remaining bone.

Simply put,

it’s a strategy of using a side path

instead of forcing your way through a blocked road.

However, this is not possible just anytime.

The direction of biting force and balance with the surrounding teeth

must also be precisely calculated.

It is not about tilting by instinct,

but about calculating the angle.

This is where experience makes a difference.

Let’s summarize today’s story briefly.

Sinus lift surgery is not necessary in every case.

If there is enough bone,

it may be possible with a short implant,

and if the angle allows,

there are ways to place the implant while avoiding the sinus.

But if the conditions are not right

and you try to avoid it forcefully,

it can actually lead to more problems.

In the end, there is only one answer.

It’s not “Should I do it or not?”

It’s “What condition is my bone in right now?”

Sinus lift surgery is not a matter of choice,

but a matter of conditions.

Seoul Dia Dental Clinic in Magok-dong

Seoul Dia Dental Clinic is

not the kind of place that says, “Let’s just open it up first and see.” haha

We first check the structure with a CT scan.

We take another look at how much bone remains,

and whether there is any way to reduce the surgery.

If it doesn’t have to be done?

We won’t do it.

Being good at surgery is important, but

what is actually more important

is answering honestly when someone asks,

“Does this really have to be done?”

We’ll come back in the next post

with another story that makes you think,

“Oh, I’m glad I knew this before coming in.”

So far, this has been Magok-dong Seoul Dia Dental Clinic,

a clinic that checks the basics first

and recommends surgery only as much as is truly necessary.

[ This post was written for the purpose of providing accurate information about dental surgery and procedures in accordance with the Medical Service Act. Infection and side effects may occur after surgery, so you should decide on surgery (procedure) only after sufficient consultation with a skilled medical professional. ]

[Seoul Dia Dental Clinic Sinus Lift Surgery Series 2]

1. The necessity of sinus lift surgery and the problems that arise if it is not done

2. The risks and side effects of sinus lift surgery

3. Cases where implants are possible without sinus lift surgery