Oral Health and Dental Management

Evaluation of maxillary sinus floor elevation using the balloon technique

10^th Dentists and Prosthodontics Annual Meeting

June 27-28, 2016 New Orleans Louisiana, USA

Ahmed Talaat Temerek

South Valley University, Egypt

Posters & Accepted Abstracts: Oral Health Dent Manag

Abstract:

Aim of this study: Evaluation of maxillary sinus floor elevation using the balloon technique. Patient & Methods: Eight maxillary sinuses in seven patients were elevated using the balloon technique through lateral approach using piezoelectric surgical tips. All sinuses augmented with silica tri-calcium phosphate granules. After 6 months implants were placed and followed up for another 6 months. Clinical and radiographic assessments were done preoperatively, 6 months postgrafting and 6 months post-implant placement. Results: Patients were 4 females and 3 males. Mean age was 44.3 year. Significant increase in mean bone height at 6 months postgrafting reached 12.37 mm as compared to preoperative mean bone height that was 2.92 mm. Non-significant increase in Schneiderian membrane thickness did occur before implant insertion. None of the studied cases did show any sign or symptom of maxillary sinusitis. Two of the eight studied cases showed small tear in the membrane lining that repaired using resorbable collagen membrane. Conclusions: Lateral approach offered good accessibility and visibility of the sinus cavity, balloon lifting technique proved to be safe with minimal complications and provide sufficient bone height gain adequate for implant placement.

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Email: attemerek@gmail.com