The influence of bone substitute materials on the bone volume after maxillary sinus augmentation: a microcomputerized tomography study

Abstract

The amount of PAB and associated donor site morbidity may be reduced by adding BSM for maxillary sinus augmentation.

Considerations on the Use of Lumina-Porous? Biomaterial in Maxillary Sinus Floor

“…The loss of one or more teeth results in an imbalance between bone formation and bone resorption in the alveolar process, culminating in most cases in atrophies and alveolar bone defects in height, thickness, or a combination of both [1][2]. The posterior maxilla is no exception to this bone loss rule as it presents with peculiarities typical of the maxillary sinus [3].…”

“…The posterior maxilla is no exception to this bone loss rule as it presents with peculiarities typical of the maxillary sinus [3].…”

“…After the posterior maxilla teeth are lost the maxillary sinus often increases its size through a process called pneumatization, which routinely results in not enough bone height for installation of dental implants, therefore requiring reconstructive surgery [2][3].…”

“…Today, the use of biomaterials alone to perform maxillary sinus augmentation has been successfully reported in the scientific literature [2][3][4][5]. However, many professionals still question certain technical details of the procedure.…”

Clinical considerations for optimizing results in bone grafting: part II

“…11,12 ,13 However, achieving satisfactory outcomes as a result of bone grafting or immediate implant placement remains a challenge for implantodontists, particularly in more complex cases or when unpredictable defects are involved. 8,10,[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20] Thus, further studies are required to assist professionals in their search for better clinical results.…”