##  [Sinus Floor Elevation](/sinus-floor-elevation) 

  ##  [Sinus Floor Elevation](https://health.quantumdictionary.io/sinus-floor-elevation-0) 

  

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Definition

A surgical procedure to elevate the Schneiderian membrane of the maxillary sinus and place graft material beneath it to increase vertical bone height in the posterior maxilla, thereby creating adequate bone volume for implant placement.