With the help of 3D scan technology and imaging dentist Dr. Brijesh S. Patel M.D.S can now obtain a multi-dimensional view of a patient’s teeth, bones, nerves and sinus cavities. Having a more complete picture of the patient delivers more accurate results. 3D guided surgery is also safer and faster than traditional methods.

Benefits of 3D Guided Surgery:
3D guided surgery offers many benefits to both dentists and patients. Some benefits include:
Simplification of dental implant treatment process
Greater patient satisfaction
Often eliminates the need for incisions

A maxillary sinus floor augmentation procedure (sometimes known informally as a sinus-lift or sinus procedure) is a surgical procedure performed by an appropriately trained dentist or dental surgeon to increase the amount of bone in the posterior maxilla, or upper jaw bone.

When is a Sinus Lift Procedure/Surgery required?
While there may be a number of reasons for wanting a greater volume of bone in the posterior maxilla, the most common reason in contemporary dental treatment planning is to prepare the site for the future placement of dental implants.

Sinus augmentation (sinus lift) is performed when the floor of the sinus is too close to an area where dental implants are to be placed. This procedure is performed to ensure a secure place for the implants while protecting the sinus. Sinus lift procedure can be avoided using pterygoid or basal implants in specific cases.

A CASE OF SINUS LIFT PROCEDURE 
A middle aged patient came with chief complain of missing molars. Xray opg shows bilateral sinus drop. At Brij Dental Clinic, Dr Brijesh S Patel and his team has done following procedures

Stage I- Bilateral Direct Sinus Lift Procedure With Bone Grafting
Stage II- Bilateral Implant Placement with GBR.
Stage III- Bilateral Implant Supported Ceramic Bridge Delivered.

At present, guided bone regeneration is predominantly applied in the oral cavity to support new hard tissue growth on an alveolar ridge to allow stable placement of dental implants. Bone grafting used in conjunction with sound surgical technique, GBR is a reliable and validated procedure.

Guided tissue regenerative (GTR) therapies are performed to regenerate the previously lost tooth supporting structure, thus maintaining the aesthetics and masticatory function of the available dentition. Alveolar ridge augmentation procedures (GBR) intend to regain the alveolar bone lost following tooth extraction and/or periodontal disease.

Bone grafting is a truly exciting area of our practice. Bone augmentation has increased the possibility of treatment and the success of many types of dental procedures, including dental implants, for our patients. Dr. Brijesh S Patel is highly skilled in the art of bone grafting and has provided numerous patients with successful bone grafts in our Brij Dental Clinic, Naranpura, Ahmedabad, India.

Indications of GBR GTR

There are several uses of bone regeneration:

1.     Fenestration and Dehiscence
2.     building up bone around implants placed in tooth sockets after tooth extraction
3.     socket preservation for future implantation of missing teeth
4.     Sinus Lift Elevation and simultaneous Dental Implant Surgery
5.     repairing bone defects surrounding dental implant caused by peri-implant cystic cavity.

This procedure is carried out to increase the width of the bone for the implant. Generally it is carried out along with implant placement.