Tooth implant - can I avoid sinus lift? (6.8mm bone, 10mm dental implant)

[avi321]

Hi all,

5 months ago, I had a tooth extracted (tooth #16) and now need to get a tooth implant.

My doctor wants to perform the implant without a sinus lift, but another doctor said I need a sinus lift/bone graft. My bone height is 6.8mm, and both doctors want to use a 10mm dental implant.

My dilemma:

One doctor wants to perform a sinus lift/bone graft because the 6.8 mm bone isn’t enough.

The other doctor also wants to use a 10mm implant, but without a sinus lift. He said a few millimeters of the implant will be in the sinus cavity, and that should be fine.

What should I do?

CT scan attached

(Incase its relevant, I’m 33 years old)

 

[honestdoc]

Nothing should penetrate the sinus. I would have an experienced periodontist or oral surgeon place implant with sinus lift. Don't cheap out.