Graftless Maxillary Sinus Lift Using Lateral Window Approach: A Systematic Review
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Marcelo Parra1, Claudia Atala-Acevedo2, Rodrigo Fariña3
1Student, Master in Dental Sciences Program, Department of Dentistry, Dental School, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco, Chile.
Purpose:
The aim was to determine the survival rate of dental implants installed in the posterior region of the maxilla after a graftless maxillary sinus lift via the lateral window approach and to identify the factors involved in the results.
Materials And Methods:
A systematic search was done on MEDLINE, EMBASE, LILACS, Scopus, and Science Direct up to June 2016; additional studies were identified through an analysis of references. Primary studies in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and French were included; the selection and data extraction process was conducted by 2 investigators independently, and the methodological quality was evaluated by means of the Effective Public Health Practice Project's Quality Assessment Tool.
Results:
The combined search identified 232 articles. After the selection process, 11 articles were identified, 9 of which were prospective and 2 were retrospective. In all of them, the graftless maxillary sinus lift was done with the immediate installation of the implant. All the studies included presented a low methodological quality. The mean survival rate of the implants was 97% with an average new intrasinus bone formation of 6.2 mm.
Conclusion:
This technique has a high implant survival although it is not possible to identify its correct indication and contraindication.
