Conservative Maxillary Sinus Floor Elevation via a Crestal Approach Using Vertical Expander Screw Technique (Technical Note)
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Mahdi Kadkhodazadeh1, Mehdi Ekhlasmand Kermani2, Reza Amid1
1Dentofacial Deformities Research Center, Research Institute for Dental Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Department of Periodontics, School of Dentistry, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Objective:
Contemporary implantology is moving toward less invasive approaches. To date, several techniques have been proposed for maxillary sinus lift surgery. In this article, we introduce a new technique for maxillary sinus floor elevation that is less invasive than the osteotome technique.
Methods And Materials:
In the vertical expander screw (VES) technique, which uses a combination of drilling and bone-expander screws; a primary implant hole is created. Bone expander screws are used in lateral and vertical dimensions to elevate the sinus membrane.
Results:
The results at the two-year follow-up revealed bone formation around the implant body in the bony sinus cavity for three patients. Accordingly, 100% survival and success rates were reported for implants placed with VES technique.
Conclusion:
The maxillary sinus floor can be elevated to the desired height with a VES technique with minimal invasion. The VES technique can be used as an alternative to elevate the sinus floor with less invasion than the osteotome technique.
