Implants

Sinus Lift & Bone Graft for Dental Implant Surgery

Many patients are told they "don't have enough bone" for dental implants. In this 60K-view video, Dr. HyunJun Jeong explains exactly what sinus lifts and bone grafts involve, who needs them, and how Heal Dental Clinic's surgical team handles both procedures with a single visit protocol for international patients.

Who Needs a Sinus Lift or Bone Graft?

Patients who have been missing teeth for years often develop bone resorption — the jawbone shrinks when it's no longer stimulated by a tooth root. In the upper jaw, the sinus cavity can also drop into the space where a tooth used to be, leaving insufficient vertical bone height for an implant. A sinus lift elevates the sinus membrane to create space for bone graft material, allowing a standard-length implant to be placed. Dr. Jeong performs both lateral and crestal (flapless) approaches depending on available bone height.

Why Handle Complex Cases in Seoul?

In the U.S., a sinus lift combined with an implant placement can easily cost $5,000–$8,000 per site — and that's before the crown. At Heal Dental Clinic, the same combination procedure is available at 40–50% of U.S. pricing, performed by a team that handles hundreds of sinus augmentation cases annually. International patients are scheduled for a comprehensive exam, CT scan, and surgery within a structured visit. Follow-up healing appointments are coordinated around return travel schedules.

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