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The Sinus Lift - Cosmetic Dental Surgery

By Dr. Parviz Edalat

In today’s society women and men alike are on a constant mission to achieve perfection.  We all desire to be attractive; and attributes such as a perfect smile, pretty face, glowing skin, and toned figure are the features for which we yearn.  Most can agree that one of the simplest ways to enhance your look and self-confidence is with a beautiful smile.  A smiling person is judged to be more pleasant, attractive, sincere, sociable, and competent than a non-smiling person.

However, according to the Institute for Dental Implant Awareness (IDIA), approximately 105 million Americans have missing teeth.  Dental implants offer a trouble-free solution for those who are looking to improve the appearance of their mouth with a bright, white smile.  While high-tech in nature, dental implants are actually more tooth-saving than traditional bridgework, since implants do not rely on neighboring teeth for support.  Adequate bone in your jaw is needed to support the implant, and the best candidates have healthy gum tissues which are free of periodontal disease.

Rapid bone loss after upper teeth are removed and continued bone loss from the pressure of removable bridges can limit the amount of bone available for the placement of dental implants.  Basically, after the upper molars are removed (extracted), the sinus cavity tends to drift closer to the jawbone ridge.  Over time, the borders of the sinus cavity may drift so close to the crest of the jaw that there may not be enough bone to place implants.  Lifting up the membrane which covers the sinus floor enables bone graft material to be added into the sinus cavity which will later be replaced by your own natural bone.

Sinus Lift Described

A cosmedic procedure which only applies to patients who want implants in the upper molar areas, the sinus lift, also known as a sinus augmentation, is a procedure employed to increase the amount of bone in the upper molar areas for dental implants.  After allowing six to nine months for the bone graft to become solid and mature, dental implants can be placed.  In some cases, implants can be placed at the time of the sinus lift procedure; however, that decision is up to the discretion of the surgeon.

If you are interested in more information about the sinus lift or other cosmetic dentistry treatments and procedures to assist in achieving a new, beautiful smile, please visit www.dredalat.com or call Park Plaza Dental Specialties at (212) 371-0360 to arrange an appointment.

About Dr. Parvis Edalat:

Dr. Parviz Edalat is one of few highly qualified dentists who is certified in two specialties in the field of dentistry.  Dr. Edalat is both a prosthodontist and a periodontist.  As a prosthodontist Dr. Edalat has extra post-doctoral training in crowns, bridges, dentures, cosmetic dentistry, implants as well as treatments for TMJ disorders.  Dr. Edalat received prosthodontic specialty training at New York University.

As a periodontist Dr.Edalat received training from Tufts University in the diagnosis and treatment of gum disease.  Dr. Edalat has been practicing and teaching dentistry for over 25 years in New York City.  He is an Associate Professor and Director of the Honors and International, Advanced Periodontics Program at New York University.  He is currently a member of the American Dental Association, American College of Prosthodontists, American Academy of Periodontology, and the North East Society of Periodonitists.

A Family Affair: Park Plaza Dental Specialties

Dr. Maryam Edalat and Dr. Arya Edalat complete the family dental practice at Park Plaza Dental Specialties.  Dr. Maryam Edalat is a periodontist and received her post-doctoral degree from New York University.  She places a strong emphasis on body-mouth connection.  Dr. Arya Edalat is a restorative and cosmetic dentist.  He also received his degree at New York University and has been in private cosmetic dentistry practice for over eight years.

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