Versah Burs - Tampa Bay Periodontics

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In some cases, dental implant placement in the upper jaw can be a little more complex than simply placing the implant into the jaw. In the back of the upper jaw, the maxillary sinus, which is filled with air, may need to be “augmented” – or bone added before dental implants can be placed. There are times that the implants can be placed at the same time as the sinus augmentation, as well.

The traditional way of treating this involves making a hole through the side of the upper jawbone and adding bone through the hole, underneath the lining (or membrane) of the sinus. This then had to heal for a minimum of six months before dental implants could be placed.

1. Immediate Versah Before - Patient presents with teeth #12, 13 (first and second premolars) fractured at the gum margin.

2. Fractured Teeth Before - Radiograph of fractured teeth showing the level of the sinus.

3. Pre-planning - Digital dental implant planning showing insufficient bone present in the #13 site. A sinus augmentation will be necessary in this area in order to place a dental implant.

4. After Versah - Immediate post-operative radiograph demonstrating the level of the sinus prior to dental implant placement with the Versah technique and the bone addition with the sinus augmentation. No sutures were utilized and the implants had healing abutments placed.

5. Healing (4 months post-op) - Complete healing at four months. Both dental implants are osseointegrated and ready to restore with permanent teeth.

6. Versah Restored - Radiograph showing dental implants restored with permanent teeth.

7. Immediate Versah After - Photograph of teeth #12, 13 with permanent teeth placed on dental implants four months after dental implant placement.

As time has progressed, so has surgical technology! We can now place dental implants oftentimes at the same time as the sinus lift with a very minimally invasive procedure. Many times, without sutures and only through the small hole into which the dental implant is placed, using Versah technology and equipment, our doctors can perform many sinus augmentations without more involved procedures. This technology works by pushing bone under the sinus lining at the same time the hole is being made for the dental implant. Using hydraulic force, the sinus lining can be “lifted” to allow for dental implant placement. Healing is usually 3-6 months, as opposed to traditional techniques that may take up to a year of healing.