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Published September 2026

1 of 5Upper back tooth roots sit close to the sinus above them
  1. Upper back tooth roots sit close to the sinus above them
  2. Removing one can leave a small opening between the socket and the sinus
  3. The area is checked closely to find it
  4. The opening is closed with a small patch of tissue and a few stitches
  5. This kind of repair is a follow-up, not something planned ahead of time

Who usually does it

oral surgeon. Referred to an oral surgeon.

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What should I avoid doing while this heals?

Removing a fragment from the sinus

Extractions and wisdom teethMajorD7560

D7560. Retrieves a root or object that slipped into the sinus.

Upper back teeth sit close to the sinus, and removing one can leave a small opening that has to be closed. Other codes cover removing a piece of dead bone or a fragment that went into the sinus.

The roots of upper back teeth sit close to the sinus, so removing one can leave a small opening that has to be closed with stitches or a small flap. Other codes here cover taking out a piece of bone that has died or retrieving a fragment that ended up in the sinus. These are follow-up surgeries rather than something planned in advance. Most plans file this as Major. What they actually pay varies by plan.

Codes for this

D7260MajorClosing a sinus openingRepairs an opening between the mouth and sinus that did not heal after an extraction.per tooth · Rarely doneD7261MajorClosing a sinus opening at the time of extractionThe opening is closed right away during the same visit the tooth is removed.per tooth · Rarely doneD7550MajorRemoving dead boneRemoves a piece of jawbone that died, often after a difficult extraction or radiation.per site · Rarely doneD7560MajorRemoving a fragment from the sinusRetrieves a root or object that slipped into the sinus.per site · Rarely done
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