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Maxillary sinus augmentation.

Naveen Mohan¹, Joshua Wolf¹, Harry Dym²

¹Department of Dentistry/Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, The Brooklyn Hospital Center, 121 DeKalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA.

Dental Clinics of North America

|April 4, 2015

Summary

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Maxillary sinus pneumatization after tooth loss often prevents dental implant placement. Sinus augmentation techniques, including transalveolar and lateral antrostomy, successfully increase bone height for implants, but require awareness of potential complications.

Keywords:

Lateral antrostomy Lateral window Sinus elevation Transalveolar

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Area of Science:

Dentistry
Oral Surgery
Radiology

Background:

Tooth loss in the posterior maxilla commonly leads to maxillary sinus pneumatization.
This pneumatization results in significant maxillary atrophy, hindering dental implant placement.
Sinus augmentation has been a standard procedure for several decades to address this bone deficiency.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the established techniques for sinus augmentation in the posterior maxilla.
To discuss the clinical and radiographic indications for selecting appropriate augmentation methods.
To highlight potential complications associated with sinus augmentation and their management.

Main Methods:

Review of transalveolar and lateral antrostomy approaches for sinus augmentation.
Discussion of clinical and radiographic assessment for technique selection.
Analysis of success rates and potential complications.

Main Results:

Both transalveolar and lateral antrostomy techniques demonstrate high success rates for increasing vertical bone height.
Clinical and radiographic evaluation is crucial for determining the optimal surgical approach.
Awareness and management of potential complications are essential for successful outcomes.

Conclusions:

Sinus augmentation is a reliable method for enabling dental implant placement in atrophic posterior maxilla.
The choice between transalveolar and lateral antrostomy depends on individual patient factors and clinical assessment.
Successful sinus augmentation requires careful technique selection and vigilant management of potential complications.