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[Graftless maxillary sinus lift with simultaneous implant placement: a case report]
Brayam Coronel Zabalbu1, Oswaldo Andreé Cáceres1, Andrea Vergara-Buenaventura1
1Departamento de Periodoncia, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas. Lima, Perú. brayamcorone1407@gmail.com , peocacer@upc.edu.pe , peandver@upc.edu.pe Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas Departamento de Periodoncia Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas Lima Peru brayamcorone1407@gmail.com peocacer@upc.edu.pe peandver@upc.edu.pe.
A transcrestal sinus lift without bone grafting is a safe and effective technique for dental implant placement in patients with maxillary bone atrophy. This minimally invasive approach offers reduced surgical time, lower costs, and faster healing.
Area of Science:
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Dental Implantology
- Regenerative Dentistry
Background:
- Maxillary atrophy often necessitates bone augmentation for dental implant placement.
- Conventional sinus lift procedures typically involve bone grafting, increasing complexity and cost.
Observation:
- A transcrestal sinus lift was performed without bone grafting in a patient with a 6mm residual ridge for a dental implant at tooth 16.
- The procedure utilized a transcrestal approach, allowing simultaneous implant placement.
Findings:
- After 6 months, tomographic evaluation showed a vertical bone height of 8.83 mm, a gain of 2.83 mm.
- The dental implant demonstrated adequate integration without postoperative complications.
Implications:
- Transcrestal sinus lift without bone graft is a viable, safe, and effective alternative for maxillary implantology.
- This technique offers advantages including reduced surgical time, morbidity, cost, and faster healing compared to traditional methods.
