Journal of Dental Rehabilitation and Applied Science  2017;33(1):47-54

doi:10.14368/jdras.2017.33.1.47

Implant placement simultaneously sinus augmentation using crestal approach in severely atrophic maxilla; minimally invasive approach.

Hyun Joo KIM 1 ; Eun Young KWON ; Jeomil CHOI ; Ju Youn LEE ; Ji Young JOO

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Keywords

dental implants; maxillary sinus; alveolar bone grafting; molar

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

Korean

Abstract

The atrophy of edentulous ridge and pneumatization of the maxillary sinus often limit the volume of bone available for implant placement on maxillary posterior teeth. Most clinicians suffer difficulties from poor bone quality and quantity on maxillary posterior site. Thus, the success of maxillary posterior implant surgery depends on the increase of the available bone and obtaining a good initial stability of the implant after maxillary sinus reconstruction. The maxillary sinus augmentation methods include a crestal approach and a lateral approach. Less morbidity and complications after operation is major advantage to sinus augmentation using crestal approach than lateral approach. However, when the residual ridge height is ≥ 6 mm, it is known that crestal approach is appropriate. Also delayed implantation after sinus augmentation is recommended in severely atrophic ridge. We present the three cases of implant placement simultaneously sinus augmentation using crestal approach in posterior maxilla site with ≤ 3 mm of residual alveolar bone.