Question:
Victor asks:
How many mm. of bone are usually required to place a molar implant? Will have to do a sinus elevation also?
Answer:
Answered by: Dr. David Weinstein New York, NY
Website: http://www.greatgums.com
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Hi Victor,
There are potentially many different answers to your question, but the rule of thumb is that there needs to be enough bone to stabilize the implant.
Often times, 7-10mm is enough bone to place the implant without a conventional "sinus lift" procedure. In our office, I use a procedure called the "summers technique" to place implants in areas where the bone is of minimal thickness. A "sinus lift" is required when there is no bone at all to anchor the implant.
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