“…By using the approach via the aperture piriform, the nasal mucosa can be carefully elevated followed by nasal cavity grafting either with autogenous bone or with bone replacement material graft mixtures (Aghaloo et al, 2016;El-Ghareeb et al, 2012;Lorean et al, 2014;Lundgren et al, 1997;Rubo de Rezende et al, 2008). Apart from the reported anterior access via the piriform aperture (El-Ghareeb et al, 2012;Garg, 1997;Keller et al, 1999), two other methods such as the access via an additionally produced anterior window or the transantral access have also been described as successful NA treatment modalities (Almeida Ferreira et al, 2013;Camargo et al, 2015;Lindorf et al, 2011). However, in contrast to studies evaluating maxillary sinus augmentations (SAs), nasal cavity grafting has only been evaluated in rare instances with most studies reporting on anterior vertical augmentation performed via the piriform aperture access (El-Ghareeb et al, 2012;Garcia-Denche et al, 2014: Lorean et al, 2014Lundgren et al, 1997;Mazor et al, 2012).…”