Minimally invasive subnasal elevation and antral membrane balloon elevation along with bone augmentation and implants...

Area of Science:

• Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
• Dental Implantology
• Bone Augmentation Techniques

Background:

• Atrophic edentulous anterior maxilla presents challenges for dental implant placement.
• Traditional anterior maxillary osteoplasty involves significant discomfort, morbidity, and cost, limiting patient acceptance.
• Minimally invasive bone augmentation techniques have shown success in the posterior maxilla but not yet in the anterior subnasal region.

Observation:

• Two cases of minimally invasive subnasal floor elevation combined with minimally invasive antral membrane balloon elevation were performed.
• Bone grafting and dental implant placement were conducted in the same surgical session for both cases.
• The procedures utilized specialized instruments for alveolar ridge splitting and nasal mucosa elevation.

Findings:

• Minimally invasive anterior maxilla bone augmentation, including subnasal floor elevation, appears to be a feasible surgical approach.
• Simultaneous bone grafting and implant placement were successfully achieved in the treated cases.
• The combined minimally invasive techniques facilitated dental implant rehabilitation in the atrophic anterior maxilla.

Implications:

• This minimally invasive approach may offer a more comfortable and cost-effective alternative to traditional osteoplasty for anterior maxillary bone augmentation.
• Further development and utilization of specialized instruments could enhance the predictability and success of these techniques.
• This approach holds potential for improving patient outcomes and acceptance in dental implantology for atrophic anterior maxilla.
• The findings suggest a new avenue for treating severe maxillary atrophy, potentially expanding implant dentistry's scope.