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Sinus lift

chessylady — Sun, 07 Sep 2014 06:35:07 GMT

I am having a sinus lift Monday Morning possibly followed by a dental implant. I know, this sounds drastic. Trying to think positively and look at the big picture. Has anyone had this and how was the recovery? I can,t blow my nose while healing and must sneeze with my mouth open. This is tough.

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dimple — Sun, 07 Sep 2014 07:20:58 GMT

I don't have any experience of that but I had a tympanoplasty two weeks ago. My ear drum perforated due to repeated sinus infection. A graft of my skin from behind the ear was surgically put in place of the ear drum. I also cannot blow my nose and have to sneeze with my mouth open incase. I wish u all the best for your procedure and recovery.

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I am still oxox — Sun, 07 Sep 2014 15:11:57 GMT

I had 4 implants on the top 6 months ago, I was lucky no sinus lift was needed but my nose seemed to run for weeks on end after the surgery, it was not fun

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------ — Sun, 07 Sep 2014 15:33:23 GMT

I had that done a few years ago. It wasn't the funnest thing in the world. I kept my head elevated while sleeping. I also used arnica to help with the healing (I was pretty bruised on one side). Good luck.

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gazelle77 — Sun, 07 Sep 2014 15:43:06 GMT

sounds very painful.

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sunala — Sun, 07 Sep 2014 17:22:45 GMT

chesslady, just ignore gazelle and anyone else who blathers negative things.

I know some people who had implants and had to have bone grafting, the addition of more bone, and had their sinuses raised. All did very well. Please don't worry and stop reading the replies here. They will scare you to death.

GOOD LUCK and please let us know how you make out.

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------ — Sun, 07 Sep 2014 18:12:05 GMT

On 9/7/2014 sunala said:
chesslady, just ignore gazelle and anyone else who blathers negative things.

I know some people who had implants and had to have bone grafting, the addition of more bone, and had their sinuses raised. All did very well. Please don't worry and stop reading the replies here. They will scare you to death.

GOOD LUCK and please let us know how you make out.

Have you had this done?

I did and it wasn't a bed of roses. That's reality. Be prepared to be uncomfortable for a few days. Have an ice pack on hand. Read your doctor's instructions and follow them.

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sunala — Sun, 07 Sep 2014 18:20:24 GMT

On 9/7/2014 ------ said:
On 9/7/2014 sunala said:
chesslady, just ignore gazelle and anyone else who blathers negative things.

I know some people who had implants and had to have bone grafting, the addition of more bone, and had their sinuses raised. All did very well. Please don't worry and stop reading the replies here. They will scare you to death.

GOOD LUCK and please let us know how you make out.

Have you had this done?

I did and it wasn't a bed of roses. That's reality. Be prepared to be uncomfortable for a few days. Have an ice pack on hand. Read your doctor's instructions and follow them.

No, I didn't have to have the sinus lift personally, but I did have implants on the top. Of course it's uncomfortable, and of course it's going to hurt. But I didn't say it wasn't going to hurt.

However, chesslady doesn't have to hear moronic comments like "Sounds very painful." Nobody said it's going to be a bed of roses lol

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------ — Sun, 07 Sep 2014 18:28:33 GMT

On 9/7/2014 sunala said:
On 9/7/2014 ------ said:
On 9/7/2014 sunala said:
chesslady, just ignore gazelle and anyone else who blathers negative things.

I know some people who had implants and had to have bone grafting, the addition of more bone, and had their sinuses raised. All did very well. Please don't worry and stop reading the replies here. They will scare you to death.

GOOD LUCK and please let us know how you make out.

Have you had this done?

I did and it wasn't a bed of roses. That's reality. Be prepared to be uncomfortable for a few days. Have an ice pack on hand. Read your doctor's instructions and follow them.

No, I didn't have to have the sinus lift personally, but I did have implants on the top. Of course it's uncomfortable, and of course it's going to hurt. But I didn't say it wasn't going to hurt.

However, chesslady doesn't have to hear moronic comments like "Sounds very painful." Nobody said it's going to be a bed of roses lol

Ah, got it. Thanks.

You were lucky that you didn't need the sinus lift. It costs more (which itself is deserving of a long string of choice curse words) and the implant doesn't get put in for at least 6 months. I had those little silver caps that cover the implant screws towards the front of my mouth. I looked ridiculous when I smiled. Anyway it's done and I'm glad I did it. The results are fantastic and they really do look, feel and act like real teeth.

It takes time and patience chesslady but in the end you will be very happy.

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dooBdoo — Sun, 07 Sep 2014 19:25:15 GMT

Hi, chessylady!

I've never even heard of this procedure, had to look it up to see what was involved.

Your comment is the best: "Trying to think positively and look at the big picture." I know you've researched it and chosen a good doctor, and you're going into this with a great attitude. That's a big part of winning, so you're well on your way to success!

I'll send a prayer and lots of good vibes your way. I hope you'll let us know how you're doing.

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Clover29 — Sun, 07 Sep 2014 19:28:12 GMT

I had a sinus lift and bone graft with my dental implant and I can honestly say it was no bother at all. It didn't hurt, didn't swell, and I didn't have to do anything special afterwards. I was told not to blow my nose hard (not easy, with allergies and a nose that runs a lot) but nothing bad happened.

And all that under local anesthetic.

Really, nothing to worry about. It was a breeze.

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sunala — Sun, 07 Sep 2014 19:42:00 GMT

Oh, and one more thing. Ice packs are your BEST FRIEND after the surgery. It really keeps down the swelling and bruising.

Twenty minutes on, twenty minutes off. That's my mantra

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tansy — Sun, 07 Sep 2014 19:44:58 GMT

Ice packs, rest and take the pain meds you are given. Good luck, Chessylady.

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chessylady — Sun, 07 Sep 2014 20:40:47 GMT

Thank you so much for your kind words. I am using local anesthetic and will drive myself home. The oral surgeon has a good reputation, he actually teaches and gives talks to other professionals. They have the latest equipment and he does these procedures often. So I am in good hands and will check back after it's over.

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Mama Mia — Sun, 07 Sep 2014 22:06:28 GMT

Wishing you the very best through your procedure and recovery.

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chessylady — Tue, 09 Sep 2014 01:08:33 GMT

I promised to get back to you on this. I have the dental implant but he did not do the sinus lift. He said the adjacent tooth had a long root that he did not want to damage and that my jaw was small with limited access for the procedure. So he used a shorter screw and nudged the sinus with a tool rather than cutting a window. The most weird part was when he took a hammer to force the implant into the bone, my whole head was reverberating. i have had some dull pain when the anesthetic wore off but it's getting better. It will heal for 4 months and then I will get a crown over it. Thank you for all the well wishes.

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tansy — Tue, 09 Sep 2014 01:10:36 GMT

On 9/8/2014 chessylady said: I promised to get back to you on this. I have the dental implant but he did not do the sinus lift. He said the adjacent tooth had a long root that he did not want to damage and that my jaw was small with limited access for the procedure. So he used a shorter screw and nudged the sinus with a tool rather than cutting a window. The most weird part was when he took a hammer to force the implant into the bone, my whole head was reverberating. i have had some dull pain when the anesthetic wore off but it's getting better. It will heal for 4 months and then I will get a crown over it. Thank you for all the well wishes.

Good to hear you're doing okay, Chessylady.

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------ — Tue, 09 Sep 2014 03:47:47 GMT

On 9/8/2014 tansy said:
On 9/8/2014 chessylady said: I promised to get back to you on this. I have the dental implant but he did not do the sinus lift. He said the adjacent tooth had a long root that he did not want to damage and that my jaw was small with limited access for the procedure. So he used a shorter screw and nudged the sinus with a tool rather than cutting a window. The most weird part was when he took a hammer to force the implant into the bone, my whole head was reverberating. i have had some dull pain when the anesthetic wore off but it's getting better. It will heal for 4 months and then I will get a crown over it. Thank you for all the well wishes.
Good to hear you're doing okay, Chessylady.

Ditto what tansy said.