The Healing of Exposed Implant Surfaces in A Maxillary Sinus Cavity.
10.5051/jkape.2005.35.4.1073
- Author:
Seoung Ho LEE
1
;
Byung Ho CHOI
;
Shi Jiang ZHU
;
Jae Hyung JUNG
;
Tae Min YOU
;
Hyeon Jung LEE
;
Jingxu LI
;
Jin Young HUH
Author Information
1. Department of Periodontology, Graduate School of Clinical Dentistry, Ewha Womans University, Korea. perio772@ewha.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Dental implant;
maxillary sinus;
sinus lift;
antral membrane
- MeSH:
Adult;
Animals;
Dental Implants;
Dogs;
Female;
Humans;
Maxillary Sinus*;
Mucous Membrane
- From:The Journal of the Korean Academy of Periodontology
2005;35(4):1073-1079
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate whether dental implant exposure to the maxillary sinus cavity increases the risk of maxillary sinus complications. STUDY DESIGN: An implant was placed bilaterally in the maxillary sinus of eight adult female mongrel dogs in a way that it penetrated the bone and mucous membrane of the maxillary sinus floor to the extent of 2 mm, 4 mm, or 8 mm. The implants were left in place for six months. RESULTS: Radiographic and histologic examinations did not show any signs of pathologic findings in the maxillary sinus of the eight dogs. CONCLUSION: This study indicates that implant protrusion into the maxillary sinus cavity is not related to the development of sinus complications.
