Pee Dee Implant Center performs sinus lift surgery in Florence, South Carolina, for patients across Darlington, Hartsville, Lake City, Marion, Mullins and the wider Pee Dee region. A sinus lift raises the floor of the maxillary sinus and packs graft material underneath it, creating the bone height an implant needs in the upper back jaw. It is the single most common reason an upper molar implant cannot be placed straight away.
Why do upper back teeth need a sinus lift?
Because the maxillary sinus sits directly above them and expands downward once they are lost. A standard implant needs 10mm of vertical bone. After an upper molar has been missing a few years, many Florence patients measure 4mm to 6mm between ridge crest and sinus floor. The sinus does not shrink back on its own, so the floor has to be lifted and the space beneath it filled.
How much does a sinus lift cost in Florence, SC?
$1,500 to $2,800 for a lateral window lift, and $600 to $1,200 for a crestal lift where less height is needed. Graft material is usually included. Where the sinus lift and implant go in together, the combined cost runs $4,000 to $6,500. Insurance covers a sinus lift under code D7951 more often than it covers ridge augmentation, though annual maximums of $1,000 to $2,000 cap the benefit.
What is the difference between a lateral and a crestal sinus lift?
The lateral window technique opens a small access window in the side wall of the maxilla, lifts the Schneiderian membrane and packs graft beneath it. It is used when 4mm or less of native bone remains and can gain 10mm or more of height. The crestal or osteotome technique works up through the implant channel itself, gains 2mm to 4mm, and is used where 6mm or more of bone is already there. Crestal is less invasive and heals faster; the CBCT measurement decides which one your case gets.
How long does a sinus lift take to heal?
Four to nine months before the implant is placed, depending on how much height was gained. A crestal lift done alongside the implant heals during osseointegration, so it adds nothing to the timeline. A lateral window lift done on its own adds six to nine months before the implant goes in. A follow-up CBCT confirms the graft has consolidated rather than going by the calendar.
Can I avoid a sinus lift?
Sometimes. All-on-4 angles the posterior implants forward specifically to anchor in the anterior maxilla and bypass the sinus entirely, which is why most full-arch cases need no lift. Short implants of 6mm to 8mm work where the residual bone is dense. Zygomatic implants anchor in the cheekbone and skip the maxilla altogether. Where a single upper molar is being replaced and none of those apply, the lift is the route. Related: bone grafting.
Is a sinus lift dangerous?
The main risk is perforating the Schneiderian membrane, which happens in 10 to 25 percent of lateral window cases and is usually repaired with a collagen membrane in the same appointment. Sinusitis follows in a small minority. Patients with existing chronic sinusitis or nasal polyps are screened before the procedure is planned, which is part of why the CBCT read matters more here than at any other implant site.
Technician insight
Get the sinus floor measured before you accept a quote for anything. Patients arrive from across the Pee Dee with a lateral window lift quoted at $2,500 when the CBCT shows 7mm of bone, which a crestal lift handles for a third of that alongside the implant. The measurement is a fifteen-minute scan and it changes the number.
Sinus Lift Surgery Services We Offer
✓Lateral Window Sinus Lift
Access through the side wall of the maxilla, gaining 10mm or more of height.
✓Crestal Sinus Lift
Osteotome technique through the implant channel, gaining 2mm to 4mm.
✓Sinus Lift with Simultaneous Implant
Lift and implant in one appointment where residual bone allows.
✓Membrane Repair
Collagen membrane repair where the Schneiderian membrane perforates.
✓Bilateral Sinus Lift
Both sides treated in one appointment for full upper-arch cases.
Sinus Lift Surgery Cost in Florence, SC
| Service | Typical Range | What Affects It |
|---|---|---|
| Crestal sinus lift | $600-$1,200 | Gains 2-4mm, done through the implant channel |
| Lateral window sinus lift | $1,500-$2,800 | Gains 10mm or more |
| Sinus lift with simultaneous implant | $4,000-$6,500 | Where residual bone holds the implant |
| Bilateral lateral lift | $2,800-$5,000 | Both sides in one appointment |
| Membrane repair | included | Where perforation occurs during the lift |
Ranges are typical for Florence, SC and confirmed with an exact written quote before any work starts.
Pricing
Ranges for the Florence and Pee Dee area, with graft material included.