When a 3 mm osteotome is being tapped, it deviates distal (Fig.4).  The 4 mm trephine bur is re-used for 4 mm (possibly penetrating the distal sinus floor (Fig.5 >), the 3.5 mm osteotome still cannot elevate the sinus floor.

Uneven Sinus Floor

Xin Wei, DDS, PhD, MS 1st edition 08/24/2015, last revision 08/25/2015