Sinus Lift Kit: Crestal and Lateral Approaches

Yes. The entire kit, must be sterilized. It is recommended to use a surgical autoclaving wrap around the kit when sterilizing the kit, so that no part of the kit touches the metal of the autoclave unit. More information about Sterilization and Cleaning, can be found on our sinus lift kit instructions page.

General Instructions:

• 1. The distance from the alveolar crest to the sinus floor should be measured with x-rays prior to surgery. Site preparation is performed in a sequence, first with the Crestal Drills and then with the final Crestal Reamers up to 1mm short of the sinus floor.
• 2. Choose the appropriate Crestal Drill diameter. It is recommended to use the crestal drills from the small diameter to larger in sequence to gradually increase the osteotomy site. For example, go from 2.0, 2.5, 2.8 until the desired diameter drill.
• 3. Choose a stopper that is 1mm less than the residual bone height as measured in the x-ray. Drill with copious irrigation. Drilling can be done at various speeds, from low (400 rpm) to high speed (800rpm), allowing flexibility during surgery. However, 400 to 600rpm is recommended for first time users.
• 4. After drilling up to 1 mm of sinus floor, stop and choose the appropriate Crestal Reamer and attach stopper that is approximately equal to the residual bone height (i.e. 1mm longer than previous stopper used with the Crestal Drill) . Drill with copious irrigation. Drilling can be done at various speeds, from low (400 rpm) to high speed (800rpm), allowing flexibility during surgery. However, 400 to 600rpm is recommended for first time users. The sinus floor is approached carefully and with light apical pressure. Stopper provides you with a safe operation. Drill comfortably with perpendicularity pressure. A broader detachment from the sinus floor is facilitated horizontally with hydraulic pressure from the drill.
• 5. When you feel the yielding of the sinus floor, remove the drill. Detach sinus membrane using the dome-shape sinus curette (SPL-05) using stopper that is same length as previous reamer drill. Tip: You can put a small piece of collagen plug into the osteotomy site as a safety cushion before using the sinus curette.
• 6. Fill the space as needed with graft material

The main unique aspect of this kit are the crestal reamers, which feature built in internal irrigation allowing for hydraulic pressure during the crestal lift. Please watch the videos, especially Dr. Lees, for explanation as to why this is important.

The lateral reamer drills in the Sinus Lift Master Kit are coated with diamond to prevent perforation. Also, using a disc shape for the lateral reamers and drills, providers for easier and more effective cutting and groove holes to remove bones.

The Lateral Reamers (with the diamond points) can be used around 5 times, but this depends on the depth of the bone. They will start to wear out after repeated use in dense bone.

The Crestal Reamers can be used up between 10 to 20 times, since it only drills 1mm at a time.

The other drills in the kit, can be used up to 25 times.

Replacement drills can be bought separately on our website.