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Upper Jaw Preparation in St. Petersburg, Florida

Sinus lift surgery in
St. Petersburg, FL.

Upper back teeth sit close to the sinus, and implants there need bone height the years may have taken. Dr. Carlo Litano, DMD maps the sinus on CBCT imaging and lifts and grafts the floor so a zirconia implant has ground to stand on.

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Why A Lift

Making room for the upper implant.

When upper molars leave, the sinus drifts down into the space and bone height shrinks. A sinus lift restores the margin: the floor moves up, graft material moves in, and the implant site gets its depth back.

  • CBCT 3D imaging room at Natural Smiles

    Mapped before touched

    Sinus anatomy comes off the CBCT scan in 3D before surgery is scheduled.

    • Sinus floor mapped
    • Bone height measured
    • Nerve positions read
    • Staged written plan
    Mouth-body connection
  • Centrifuge used to prepare LPRF from a patient's own blood

    Grafted with support

    The lifted floor gets graft material with LPRF from your own blood.

    • LPRF-supported grafting
    • Ozone-disinfected site
    • Antibiotic-free in most cases
    • Healing tracked on imaging
    Bone grafting & LPRF
  • Two white zirconia ceramic dental implants

    Implant to follow

    Once the graft matures, the zirconia implant goes into solid ground.

    • Staged per the CBCT plan
    • Metal-free zirconia implant
    • Swiss BioHealth protocol
    • Restored by the in-house lab
    Zirconia implants
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Planned vs Improvised

CBCT-planned lift vs working blind.

Sinus anatomy varies patient to patient, and flat films flatten it. The 3D scan turns the lift into a measured procedure instead of an estimate.

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CBCT-planned Flat-film estimate
Sinus anatomy Mapped in 3D Estimated from shadows
Bone height Measured before surgery Discovered mid-case
Staging Lift and implant sequenced in writing Improvised
Healing Tracked with follow-up imaging As needed
The Process

A sinus lift, step by step.

Lifts are staged procedures, and the plan carries the case from scan to seated implant.

  1. CBCT mapping

    The scan measures bone height and maps the sinus floor, and the staged plan is provided in writing.

  2. The lift

    The sinus floor is gently raised and graft material with LPRF support fills the new space, under ozone disinfection.

  3. Graft maturation

    Bone integrates over the following months, tracked with imaging.

  4. Implant placement

    A zirconia implant goes into the restored height, finished by the in-house lab.

Inside the Office

Upper jaw surgery, fully in-house.

Mapping, surgery, and the eventual crown all run on Mirror Lake: CBCT imaging, surgical operatories, and the lab.

  • Digital dental X-ray displayed on the operatory screen

    CBCT 3D scanner

    Three-dimensional bone and soft-tissue imaging that flat 2D x-rays walk past.

    • Volumetric capture
    • Reads bone density in 3D
    • Surfaces hidden cavitations
    • Maps old root canal sites
    How CBCT works
  • A treatment room with a window view of trees

    Operatory

    Five private rooms with HEPA-filtered air and natural Mirror Lake light overhead.

    • HEPA-filtered air per room
    • Natural light, no fluorescent buzz
    • Nitrile dam isolation
    • No off-gassing materials
    See our operatories
  • A medical ozone generator used for dental disinfection

    Ozone therapy station

    Medical-grade ozone disinfects surgical sites and periodontal pockets without antibiotics.

    • Cavitation surgery disinfection
    • Periodontal pocket flushing
    • Implant site preparation
    • Antibiotic-free protocol
    About ozone
Trained in Switzerland

Trained by the pioneer of ceramic implants.

Dr. Carlo Litano, DMD, biological dentist in St. Petersburg

Dr. Ulrich Volz developed the first FDA-cleared ceramic dental implant and founded Swiss BioHealth in Kreuzlingen, Switzerland. Dr. Carlo Litano, DMD studied under him directly and uses the Swiss BioHealth protocol at his practice in the Tampa Bay area. Every biological case at Natural Smiles is planned, placed, and finished to the same standard.

  • DMD
  • IAOMT SMART certified
  • SDS Swiss BioHealth Protocol
  • Holistic Dental Association board of directors
  • International Academy of Ceramic Implantology
Meet Dr. Carlo Litano
Patient Reviews

Patient reviews on staged surgery.

Patients drive in from across Florida and fly in from across the U.S. A few in their own words, from 700+ reviews averaging 4.9 stars on Google, Facebook and Healthgrades.

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    "Dr. Litano is a saint! I was dreading having to have a tooth pulled and he put my mind to ease. Love how he’s a one stop shop for removal + putting in a non toxic implant! He is very kind & caring too!"

    Natalie T.
  • ★★★★★
    Google

    "This isn't your average or even better dentist, Dr Litano knows his craft, has all the best tools, and is exceptionally gifted to provide the best care in a way that makes you feel comfortable and safe. Highly recommend!"

    Kathy M.
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    "Thank you, amazing staff at Natural Smiles! You are always so patient and accommodating, giving me all the time and attention my teeth need! Driving from Sarasota is so worth it! Such gratitude for each of you!"

    Wendy C. Sarasota, FL
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Sinus Lift FAQ

Questions about sinus lifts in St. Petersburg.

The questions patients ask most before upper jaw grafting.

Upper back implants need bone height, and the sinus often lies where the bone used to be. The lift restores depth so the implant has ground to hold.

The CBCT scan measures it directly: bone height at the site and where your sinus floor is located. No guessing from flat films.

The graft matures over months, tracked with imaging, and the implant schedules when the site confirms. The staged plan sets expectations up front.

The lift prices within the staged implant plan. You receive a written estimate covering the full sequence after the scan.

Pages that go further

These pages on the Natural Smiles website cover this topic from different angles.

Schedule

Sinus lift consultations in downtown St. Petersburg.

A consultation with a 3D scan gives you a written treatment plan and cost estimate before any decisions. Call (727) 300-0044 or request a visit online.

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