Sinus augmentation for dental implants: the use of autogenous bone.
Autogenous bone has been the material of choice at our institution since 1983. The criteria for a successful graft in the sinus have been fulfilled based on functional stability in patients followed-up over 10 years in selected cases. Of 173 implants placed into autogenous bone grafted sinuses, 20 have been lost in four patients. Long-term follow-up is recommended for all graft materials used to support posterior maxillary restorations.
Block
M S
MS
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, LSU School of Dentistry, New Orleans 70119, USA.
Kent
J N
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D000540:Alveolar Ridge Augmentation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D018786:Bone Substitutes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D015921:Dental Implants; D019232:Dental Restoration Failure; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery*; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000601:surgery*; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous; D014945:Wound Healing
D018786:Bone Substitutes; D015921:Dental Implants