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Simplified Sinus Floor Augmentation: An Economical Approach Using a Modified Balloon Technique.
Mahantesha Sharanappa1, Gargi S Deshmukh2, Vinay H Vadvadgi3
1Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, M. S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bangalore, IND.
Cureus
|August 26, 2024
Summary
This case report details a modified ballooning technique using a Foley catheter for sinus floor elevation. This minimally invasive approach successfully augmented bone height for dental implant placement.
Area of Science:
- Dentistry
- Oral Surgery
- Regenerative Medicine
Background:
- Posterior maxillary edentulism often requires invasive sinus floor augmentation.
- Traditional methods can be extensive and complex.
- Hydraulic pressure techniques, like ballooning, offer alternatives.
