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Maxillary sinus floor augmentation in patients with maxillary sinus pseudocyst: case report
Nukhet Celebi1, Zeynep Burcin Gonen, Erdem Kilic
1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey.
Summary
Maxillary sinus floor elevation is a safe bone augmentation technique for dental implants. Antral pseudocysts, common radiopaque lesions, do not complicate this procedure, with implants functioning successfully in treated patients.
Area of Science:
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Dental Implantology
- Radiology
Background:
- Maxillary sinus floor elevation is a common procedure for dental implant placement.
- Radiopaque lesions, such as pseudocysts, are frequently observed in the maxillary sinus.
- Accurate diagnosis of these lesions is crucial for successful implant planning.
Observation:
- This case report details four patients who underwent maxillary sinus floor elevation despite the presence of antral pseudocysts.
- Procedures included both crestal and lateral sinus lift approaches.
- No intraoperative or postoperative complications were reported in any of the cases.
Findings:
- Antral pseudocysts did not negatively impact the maxillary sinus floor elevation procedure.
- All four patients experienced successful osseointegration of their dental implants.
- Long-term follow-up showed implants functioning without complications.
Implications:
- Maxillary sinus floor elevation can be safely performed in patients with asymptomatic antral pseudocysts.
- The presence of pseudocysts should not be a contraindication for sinus augmentation.
- This supports predictable outcomes for dental implant treatment in augmented bone, even with incidental pseudocyst findings.
