Alveolar ridge augmentation with lateral approach maxillary sinus lifting: a case report

Year 2025, Volume: 26 Issue: 1, 15 - 18, 28.03.2025

Zülfiye Doğan , Arzum Doğru

Abstract

In the maxillary posterior region, increased sinus pneumatisation, decreased density and residual alveolar bone height create difficulty in placing dental implants. Therefore, it is necessary to surgically increase the bone height to obtain sufficient bone height for implantation. The aim of this case was to perform a two-stage lateral approach sinus surgery to create an adequate amount of residual crest for rehabilitation of the severely resorbed posterior maxillary bone and then to allow the use of dental implants of adequate length. A 2-stage lateral approach sinus lifting operation was planned for a patient with insufficient vertical crest height in the region of tooth #26. The patient waited 6 months after the lateral approach sinus lifting operation and Adequate vertical crest height was obtained for implant placement. External sinus lifting is a highly effective technique for increasing vertical bone heigh in atrophic maxillary crests.

Keywords

Sinus lifting, dental implant, PRF

Alveolar Kemiğin Lateral Yaklaşımlı Maksiller Sinüs Lifting ile Ogmentasyonu: Bir Olgu Sunumu

Abstract

In the maxillary posterior region, increased sinus pneumatisation, decreased density and residual alveolar bone height create difficulty in placing dental implants. Therefore, in order to place an implant in the maxillary posterior region, the residual bone height must be increased by a surgical technique.
The aim of this case was to perform a two-stage lateral approach sinus surgery to create an adequate amount of residual crest for rehabilitation of the severely atrophic posterior maxilla and then to allow the use of dental implants of adequate length.
A 2-stage lateral approach sinus lifting operation was planned for a patient with insufficient vertical crest height in the region of tooth #26. The patient waited 6 months after the lateral approach sinus lifting operation and sufficient vertical crest height was obtained. A 4.1 mm diameter and 11 mm long implant was placed.
External sinus lifting is a highly effective technique for increasing vertical bone heigh in atrophic maxillary crests.
Key words: Sinus lifting, dental implant, PRF
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Keywords

Sinüs lifting, Dental implant, PRF

Ethical Statement

Patients who routinely undergo CBCT should be counselled that it will be used for scientific purposes and consent was obtained before imaging. This scientific study has been prepared in accordance with ethical principles. The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest.

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