Periodontal and computer tomography scanning evaluation of endosseous implants in conjunction with sinus lift procedure. A 6-case series.
The aim of the present study was to evaluate endosseous implants in conjunction with the sinus lift procedure using periodontal parameters and computed tomography (CT) scanning. In 6 patients, 8 sinus lift procedures were performed to the atrophic posterior maxilla. Fourteen endosseous implants were placed. The condition of the peri-implant mucosa was assessed postoperatively at an average of 31 months using periodontal parameters such as plaque index, probing depth, clinical attachment level, and bleeding on probing. All the implants were maintained in a clinically healthy condition throughout the observation period. CT images revealed the difference in the morphology of the sinus floor between the locations of the block-shaped bone and the small pieces of bone which were both grafted. The results indicated that endosseous implants in conjunction with the sinus lift procedure could be maintained by monitoring the periodontal parameters.
Murakami
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K
Medical Foundation Itoh-kai Itoh Dental Clinic, Kumamoto, Japan.
Itoh
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T
Watanabe
S
S
Itoh
T
T
Naito
T
T
Yokota
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M
D000328:Adult; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010512:Periodontal Index; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed