Immediate preop PA shows that the bone height reduces from 7 mm to 3.5 mm in 2.5 years post extraction of the tooth #3 (Fig.1).  Placement of an implant is much more difficult than immediate implant if we insisted or refused extraction.

Sinus Lift Using Trephine Bur

Xin Wei, DDS, PhD, MS 1st edition 09/02/2015, last revision 09/02/2015