title: Augmenting the maxillary sinus for implants: report of 27 patients.
abstract: A method for restoring the posterior portion of the maxilla with a simultaneous composite alloplastic sinus lift graft and placement of press-fit implants is presented. Sinus grafting is needed because of minimal remaining alveolar bone. The composite graft material uses a combination of demineralized freeze-dried cortical bone and Interpore 200 hydroxyapatite. Since 1987, 45 sinus grafts with simultaneous placement of 111 root-form implants have been performed for 27 patients. None of the 76 restored implants have been lost. Complications were encountered in 2 patients (4 sinuses) who were heavy smokers. Antibiotics were administered, symptoms subsided, and the implants integrated.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, New York University, College of Dentistry, New York.
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Small
authors.forename: I D
authors.initials: ID
authors.lastname: Zinner
authors.forename: F V
authors.initials: FV
authors.lastname: Panno
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Shapiro
authors.forename: J I
authors.initials: JI
authors.lastname: Stein
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods*; D017886:Durapatite; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D013516:Oral Surgical Procedures, Preprosthetic / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D017886:Durapatite