title: Endoscopically controlled sinus floor augmentation. A preliminary report.
abstract: Sinus augmentation has been advocated to be a surgical technique with predictable results in peri-implant surgery. Endoscopic surgery of the maxillary sinus so far has been used as diagnostic procedure. In this paper, the use of endoscopy is described as a low invasive adjunctive technique in sinus floor augmentation. After preparation of the mucoperiosteum, bone grafts can be placed under endoscopic control between sinus floor and mucoperiosteum. A laterobasal approach via a small osteotomy and a transalveolar approach are possible for mucosal elevation and graft placement. First clinical results are reported. Endoscopic sinus lift may contribute to a reduction of perioperative morbidity, reduction of oroantral fistulae and control of graft position. The less invasive technique may allow to extend the indication for sinus augmentation.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung Zahnärztliche Chirurgie, Zentrum für Zahn-, Mund- und Kieferheilkunde, Universität Göttingen, Germany.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Engelke
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Deckwer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D000540:Alveolar Ridge Augmentation / Q000379:methods*; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D015921:Dental Implants; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010027:Osteotomy; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D013524:Surgical Flaps
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants